Nigerian Police Confirm New 100% Exit Benefit Scheme For Retiring Treasury-Funded Workers

The wireless message, dated July 10, 2026, referenced an earlier directive from the Commissioner of Police, Pension Office (PenFor), Abuja, informing police commands of the Federal Government's approval of the scheme.

A police wireless message has revealed that the Nigerian government has approved the implementation of a new Exit Benefit Scheme (EBS), under which eligible employees of treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including the Nigeria Police Force, will receive 100 per cent of their final total annual emoluments upon retirement.

The signal obtained by SaharaReporters, was transmitted from the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5 Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Benin, to all Zonal Heads of Departments.

The wireless message, dated July 10, 2026, referenced an earlier directive from the Commissioner of Police, Pension Office (PenFor), Abuja, informing police commands of the Federal Government's approval of the scheme.

According to the signal, which cited Reference No. CH:8475/DFA/PEN/ABJ/VOL.8/109 dated June 24, 2026, the new Exit Benefit Scheme is being implemented in accordance with Section 4(4A) of the Pension Reform Act 2014.