Gratuity: Retired officer weeps after receiving ₦2.8m for 35 years of service

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(DDM) – A retired Nigerian police officer has sparked outrage after revealing that he received just ₦2.8 million as his gratuity after serving the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the aggrieved officer, who retired as a Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Edo State Command, shared his ordeal in a viral video posted online on Thursday.

In the emotional footage, the retired officer disclosed that he officially left the force on July 1, 2024, after dedicating over three decades of his life to law enforcement.

He lamented bitterly that the amount allocated to him, ₦2,870,451 in gratuity and ₦706,915 in pension arrears, was an insult to his years of sacrifice, discipline, and service to the nation.

“I retired as a Superintendent of Police in the Edo State Police Command on the 1st of July, 2024,” he said.

“For 35 years, I served the Nigeria Police. And now they are telling me my gratuity is ₦2.8 million. It is highly unacceptable. I will not sign.”

He further appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate the matter and find out why he was paid such a meagre sum.

“This is not fair. I cannot accept this. This is highly unacceptable,” he stressed.

The officer’s outburst comes days after groups of retired police officers across the country staged protests over unpaid pensions and inadequate gratuities, demanding justice from the federal government.

Nigeria’s pension system for retired security personnel, especially police officers, has long faced criticism for delays, underpayment, and lack of transparency.

Many retired officers, particularly those enrolled under the contributory pension scheme, have alleged being shortchanged by Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and regulatory bodies.

Public outrage continues to mount as more retired officers share similar experiences, reinforcing calls for urgent pension reform within Nigeria’s security institutions.

The viral video has since attracted widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians condemning the situation and urging the federal government and Police Service Commission to intervene swiftly.

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