Retired correctional officers call for better welfare and gratuity payments
Retired officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Kogi have appealed to the Federal Government to address poor retirement benefits and delays in gratuity payments. Saliu Musa-Halima, the pioneer Chairman of the Retired Correctional Officers Association, Kogi chapter, emphasized the urgent need for improved welfare. He highlighted the hardships faced by retirees, including health complications and poverty. The association’s executives pledged to advocate for timely payments and better support for retired officers.
What we know
- Saliu Musa-Halima pledged to prioritize the welfare and well-being of retired correctional officers as the new association chairman.
- Retirees lamented meagre retirement benefits, delayed gratuity payments, and poor living conditions, linking these to early deaths and health issues.
- Umar Abubakar, the association’s Publicity Secretary, noted improvements for serving officers but identified delayed PENCOM payments as a major challenge for retirees.
- The association’s Cooperative and Welfare Insurance Scheme provides some financial relief, but members still rely on loans and struggle to support their families.
- The executives urged both government and the private sector to engage retired officers in security roles and called for their inclusion in national and state security efforts.
