President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, has ordered the immediate review of the severance package of retired police officers to reflect the enormity of their contributions and commitment to national growth.<\/p>\n
He said as a follow up, he would sign an executive order on \u2018National Police and Veterans\u2019 Day\u2019.<\/p>\n
He said the day would be set aside as a day the nation will honour the epic heroism, patriotism, love of country, selfless efforts and sacrifices of police officers (both serving and retired), for the common good of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
This came as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, described police veterans as \u201cnational heroes\u201d who remained the epitome of sacrifice, who demonstrated professionalism under the most trying circumstances and put their lives on the line for the country.<\/p>\n
President Tinubu spoke at the formal launch of the Nigeria Police Force Veterans\u2019 Foundation at the headquarters of the Police Service Commission in Jabi, Abuja.<\/p>\n
The event was attended by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Patricia Obila, Retired Inspectors-General of Police, Aliyu Attah, Sunday Ehindero, Ogbonna Onovo and Suleiman Abba among others.<\/p>\n
President Tinubu said he will ensure the immediate review of the pension and severance package of retired police officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the President of our dear country, I will not only give my full support to the Veterans Foundation, but will also ensure that such areas like improving the pension and severance package of retired police officers are immediately reviewed to reflect the enormity of their contributions and commitment to our country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, administrative processes towards issuance of an Executive Order will be immediately initiated to set aside a day, perhaps, 5th March (being today, the launch of the Veterans\u2019 Foundation) or 1st April (being the date that the hitherto existing police forces of Northern and Southern provinces were amalgamated to form a unified Nigeria Police Force), as National Police and Veterans\u2019 Day in Nigeria\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
President Tinubu further stated that the national police and veterans day \u201cwill also serve to immortalize in our consciousness the habit of thought and of action to labour steadily and to commit selflessly with courage and hard work beyond personal enhancement and self-interest, for our collective peace and security of our nation\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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