By Victor Ahiuma-Young

THE Federal Government has injected over N90 billion into police pensions, marking a major boost to retirement welfare and easing years of hardship associated with delayed payment of accrued pension rights for retired police officers.

Head Business Development and Marketing, NPF Pensions, Chukwuma Ohaka, informed that the intervention follows significant progress in the settlement of accrued pension rights, which are benefits earned by police personnel for services rendered before the introduction of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, in 2004.

He said as of December 2025, the Federal Government released N90.85 billion for the payment of accrued pension rights to police retirees. Out of this amount, N86.25 billion has already been disbursed to 27,537 retired police officers, substantially reducing outstanding pension liabilities and improving timely access to retirement benefits.

The improved funding has also enabled the implementation of targeted interventions aimed at enhancing monthly pension payments for police retirees. These measures have helped to improve pension adequacy, reduce post-retirement financial pressure, and calm pension-related agitation, while reinforcing the government’s commitment to ensuring that police officers retire with dignity and financial security.

Ohaka noted that the renewed focus on police pensions reflects a broader reform effort to address historical delays in pension payments, which previously resulted in late release of lump sums and delayed commencement of monthly pensions for retirees.

With the latest injection, stakeholders say confidence in the police pension system has been strengthened, as thousands of retirees now enjoy more predictable and stable income in retirement.

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to sustain pension reforms and ensure continuous funding of accrued rights, stressing that officers who dedicated their working lives to national security deserve a secure and dignified retirement.