Retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday staged a protest in Abuja, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and calling for urgent reforms to their retirement benefits.

The protesters, under the aegis of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF), blocked one of the entrances to the Presidential Villa to press home their demands, describing the current pension structure as unjust and inadequate.

Led by the forum’s National Coordinator, retired Chief Superintendent of Police Raphael Irowainu, the group urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assent to the Police Exit Bill. The bill, which was passed by the National Assembly in December 2025 and transmitted to the Presidency in March 2026, seeks to remove police personnel from the CPS.

The retirees argued that remaining under the scheme puts them at a disadvantage compared to other security agencies such as the military and intelligence services, which are not part of the CPS. They maintained that the current system has resulted in poor welfare conditions for retired officers.

Irowainu stated that signing the bill into law would pave the way for a more sustainable and favorable pension arrangement for both serving and retired police personnel.