Nigeria police gratuity controversy grows as retired SP Emmanuel Iraborie decries N2.8M payout after 35 years of service, calling it “highly unacceptable.”
Nigeria police gratuity controversy has taken center stage after a retired Superintendent of Police, Emmanuel Friday Iraborie, publicly condemned the amount he received as his retirement benefit.
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Iraborie, who served the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years and retired from the Edo State Command on July 1, 2024, revealed he was paid a lump sum gratuity of ₦2,870,451, which he described as “highly unacceptable.”
In a video that has since gone viral, the visibly disappointed officer detailed his entitlements, stating,
“My gratuity lump sum is ₦2.8 million. My pension arrear is ₦706,915. That is unacceptable. For 35 years of service, this is all I get?”
His public statement has sparked renewed outrage over the treatment of retired security personnel in Nigeria. Many retirees allege that after decades of loyal service, they are left underpaid and unsupported.
As of the time of this report, neither the Nigeria Police Force nor the Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued an official response.
This Nigeria police gratuity controversy underscores deeper issues within the pension administration system, particularly for law enforcement officers.
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It has also reignited calls for urgent pension reforms and improved welfare packages for Nigeria’s retired uniformed personnel.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
