Retired Paramilitary Chiefs Get Lifetime Pay as Tinubu Approves New Policy
New policy grants lifetime salary to retired top paramilitary officers in Nigeria.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new policy granting lifetime salaries to retired senior officers across Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies.
The directive covers top-ranking officials, including retired Controller Generals, Commandants, Comptroller Generals, and their deputies in agencies such as the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
The move is aimed at improving post-service welfare and addressing long-standing concerns over retirement benefits among officers who served in critical national roles.
According to a statement by Alao Babatunde, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister of Interior, the decision has been widely welcomed by retired officers, many of whom described it as long-awaited relief after years of advocacy.
The policy is also expected to boost morale among serving personnel, as it signals a stronger commitment to welfare and support beyond active service years.
With this development, the government is taking a step toward strengthening confidence within the paramilitary system and improving conditions for those who have dedicated their careers to national service.