Ubah drums support for exit of police from contributory pension scheme

• Published date: 21 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Anambra south senator and candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the 2023 Anambra south senatorial election, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has called for the exit of Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme which is being run and managed by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).

Ubah made the call during a one-day public hearing on the police pension board (Establishment) Bill 2022 (SB. 1009).

The Nation reports stakeholders differed on the establishment of Police Pension Board during the Public Hearing on the bill sponsored for that purpose by Senator Elisha Abbo, (APC) Adamawa North.

Ubah in his reaction, asked representatives of PENCOM to explain to Nigerians why the pensions of retired Police personnel remains under the control of the Commission while other security agencies have separate units under their control that manage their pensions.

He further maintained that in spirit of equity and justice, the Police Force like other security agencies, should be allowed to manage pensions of its retired Personnel.

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