Let me tell you, valued audience, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just affixed his name to a policy that would make a king envious. The esteemed Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration at what they call a "Ministerial Retreat" in Abuja, sounding proud as a peacock.
What's this all about, you ask? Why, it's about guaranteeing that certain government officials will keep drawing their full salary until the Lord calls them home. But heed this observation - this magnificent benefit ain't for just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.
No sir! This remarkable privilege is limited to those fortunate souls who retire at the lofty ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General in agencies under the Ministry of Interior.
The declared motivation – and I present this with a straight face – is to guarantee these eminent persons maintain their dignity. Fancy such concern! As if a top brass with years of access to power would be left destitute.
This curious policy comes alongside other changes including clearing a accumulation of over 50,000 pending promotions and founding what they're calling a "world-class Fire Academy" to match the one in Arizona. Advancement continues, or so they assert.
I've seen many a government devise ways to reward their own, but this endless compensation system takes the cake. One must wonder: Why not extend such generosity to every government worker? Even more appropriately, to the common citizens whose contributions make this possible?
The disparity with other civil workers remains plain as day. Countless ex-policemen still bide their time for post-service compensation that barely cover basic needs.As I finish this narrative, I must come again to our topic: Nigeria senior officer lifetime salary. This August 2025 policy tells us volumes about the concerns of those who administer. And that, dear reader, is a fact worth pondering long after you've finished reading these words.
