Esther Marcus, a retired DSP in Nigeria, has criticized the government's contributory pension scheme, claiming it unfairly treats retirees. She highlights the inadequacy of her N40,000 monthly pension after 35 years of service and compares it to the better treatment received by retirees from other security agencies.
Esther Marcus, a retired deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Nigeria , has criticized the government's contributory pension scheme , claiming it unjustly treats retirees. In a viral video, Marcus stated that after 35 years of service, she received a gratuity of N1.7 million and a monthly pension of N40,000.
She argued that this low pension amount is inadequate and unfair, especially compared to retirees from other security agencies like the Nigerian Army and Department of Secret Service (DSS). Marcus alleged that the government has ignored repeated appeals and public hearings regarding the plight of police retirees. She called for police retirees to occupy the National Assembly and demand justice, stating that the government's indifference has worsened their suffering
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