PSC Says Planned Protest By Retired Police Officers, Diversionary, Ill- Timed
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has noted what it described as the ill-advised plan by retired police officers to embark on strike across the country over issues that are already receiving the attention of relevant government agencies.
... Assures Commission will always stand for improved welfare for retired or serving policemen
By Ikechukwu Ani
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has noted what it described as the ill-advised plan by retired police officers to embark on strike across the country over issues that are already receiving the attention of relevant government agencies.
The commission also, said that the intended protest at a time when there was almost a consensus that the state/condition of some retired police officers deserve immediate consideration and improvement was diversionary and in bad taste.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, had at several fora condemned the poor and discriminatory pension scheme for some categories of retired officers as well as called for a streamlined police pension scheme.
Argungu had also made several interventions in this direction and till date, had remained an advocate of a democratised Police Pension scheme.
According to the Commission, the relevant government agencies were currently looking into the obvious disparity with a view to bridging the gap, hence It was advisable that the affected Officers should consider the path of dialogue and continuous engagement rather than confrontation.
It then noted that, it would at no time deviate from its determined efforts to ensure an improved welfare for senior and junior police officers, whether serving or retired.
It then advised the drivers of this intended planned protest to review their intentions and return to the negotiating table in the interest of the existing peace in the country.
The Commission is of the strong belief that the nation can not afford this distraction at this time of our democratic journey.
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