Retired police officers have renewed their demand for removal from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme, staging another protest in Abuja over what they described as persistent difficulties with their pensions and post-service welfare.

The retirees, accompanied by their wives and children, reportedly gathered in the nation’s capital on Monday to draw attention to their grievances and press the Federal Government to review the pension arrangement applicable to former police personnel.

According to Sahara Reporters, some of the protesters said they spent up to 35 years in service but have been left facing financial hardship since retirement. They argued that years spent protecting the country should not culminate in an uncertain and difficult retirement.

The protesters also questioned what they considered unequal attention to the welfare concerns of retired security personnel, particularly when compared with measures taken to address issues affecting former military officers. They urged the government to give retired police officers similar consideration.

Sahara Reporters reported that the retirees called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration and relevant authorities to intervene in their situation, review the pension system and consider their demand to leave the Contributory Pension Scheme.

They further appealed for improved welfare measures and a lasting resolution to the pension-related challenges confronting retired police personnel.