A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Isiaka Ayole, has expressed disappointment over the N2.1 million gratuity he received after spending almost 35 years serving in the Nigeria Police Force.
Ayole, who retired on June 13, 2026, after attaining the age of 60, said he was shocked when officials informed him of the amount payable as his retirement gratuity.
Speaking about his experience, the retired officer disclosed that he spent 34 years and nine months in the police force, having joined the organisation in 1991.
He explained that his major concern was not only the amount he received but also the discovery that 24 months of his pension contributions were allegedly missing from his records.
According to him, he was informed at the police pension office in Eleyele that his gratuity amounted to N2.1 million. He said he questioned the calculation but was told that some months of his contributions had not been remitted into his pension account.
Ayole disclosed that he subsequently wrote a formal complaint to the relevant authorities, including the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), requesting an explanation for the missing contributions. However, he said he had yet to receive a response to his complaint.
The retired DSP appealed to the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate his case and ensure that his retirement entitlements were properly accounted for.
He also called on President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to review the retirement benefits of police personnel, arguing that officers who dedicate decades of their lives to protecting the country deserve better treatment after leaving service
His complaint has once again drawn attention to concerns surrounding the retirement benefits of Nigerian police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
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