Over 5,000 Police Officers to Retire in 2026

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

The disclosure was made by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sani Doki Yusuf, a Commissioner of Police pensioner at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, during a sensitisation programme held in Kano for retired officers and those scheduled to retire next year.
According to Yusuf, the exercise was organised to remind officers of the importance of proper documentation, noting that many pension-related challenges stem 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,” he said.
He explained that discrepancies in names and other personal details—often arising from changes during officers’ careers—have continued to pose serious challenges to pension processing, making continuous engagement necessary across the country.
Yusuf added that although the board had settled the benefits of many retirees, over 5,000 officers are expected to retire nationwide in 2026. He noted that the sensitisation programme, which involved pension professionals, would help officers better 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, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Lydia Enemona Ameh, Director at the Nigeria Police Pensions and Force Insurance Office, said the board had intensified efforts to take pension services closer to officers in order to reduce stress and delays.
She described the sensitisation exercise as a proactive step to educate retirees and officers nearing retirement on the requirements for timely payment of their benefits.
On his part, the Managing Director of NPF Pensions, Abdulkarim Shehu Gezawa, explained that retirees are entitled to a lump sum of at least 25 per cent of their retirement savings, after which they may choose periodic payments through either programmed withdrawal or annuity. (Daily Trust)
PHOTO: PTAD Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, with Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Yusuf Doki Sani, alongside PTAD senior management team members and senior officers from the Police Pension Office.