The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Limited has disclosed that over 5,000 police officers are expected to retire from Service in 2026, urging serving and retired personnel to update their records to avoid delays in accessing retirement benefits.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sani Doki Yusuf, a Commissioner of Police Pensioner at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, revealed this during a sensitisation programme held in Kano for retired officers and those scheduled to retire in 2026.

He said the programme was organised to remind officers of the importance of proper documentation, noting that many pension-related challenges arise from inconsistencies in personal records.

“The objective of this exercise is to remind our colleagues to ensure proper documentation of their pensions so that there will be no problems. Many officers are facing challenges today because their documents were not properly updated,” Yusuf said.

He explained that discrepancies in names and other personal details, often resulting from changes during officers’ careers, have posed serious challenges to pension processing, hence the need for continuous engagement nationwide.

Yusuf added that while the board had already settled the benefits of many retirees, more than 5,000 officers are expected to retire next year across the country.

He noted that the sensitisation programme, which involved pension professionals, would help officers understand pension procedures and reduce the burden on the board.

“My message to them is to return to their commands and ensure that their pension documentation is properly done,” he added.

Also speaking, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Lydia Enemona Ameh, Director at Nigeria Police Pensions and Force Insurance Office, said the board had intensified efforts to take pension services closer to officers to reduce stress and delays.

She described the sensitisation exercise as a proactive measure to educate retirees and those nearing retirement on requirements for timely payment of benefits.

On his part, the Managing Director of NPF Pensions, Abdulkarim Shehu Gezawa, said retirees are entitled to a lump sum of a minimum of 25 per cent of their retirement savings, after which they may opt for periodic payments through programmed withdrawal or annuity. (Daily Trust)

1. PHOTO: PTAD Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Police Pension Office, DCP Yusuf Doki Sani along with PTAD SMT and Senior Officers from the Police Pension Office.