Relevant stakeholders on Tuesday backed the exemption of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, (CPS).
This was during a public hearing on two pension bills, organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Pensions.
The lawmakers noted that operating under the current pension scheme has been unpalatable and regrettable for the retirees of the Nigerian Police Force, arguing that the police be exempted from the scheme, just like the armed forces and the Department of State Services, (DSS).
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The Stakeholders, including the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, noted that the Police should get equal treatment with the Armed Forces and other intelligence services, especially as the lead agency, saddled with the responsibility of maintaining the internal security, law and order in the country, with attendant risks and sacrifices, including the supreme sacrifice.
The committee considered two bills namely, a Bill For An Act To Amend The Pension Reform Act, 2014, To Provide For The Exemption of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, And For Related Matters and A Bill For An Act To Amend Sections 1(C), 7(2), 8(1), 18, 24 And 99 of The Pension Reform Act, 2014, By Providing That A Pensioner Shall Receive At Least 75% of His Retirement Benefits Immediately Upon Retirement And Criminalise The Undue Delay In The Payment Of Pensions And For Related Matters.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
