By; ISAAC ODEH, Kaduna
Association of Retired Police Officers Kaduna State Chapter has called on members of the National Assembly to expedite action to pass the two police bills before them.
The members staged a peaceful protest to express their sadness over the poor monthly pension at the event held at the Kaduna State Police Command.
The Chairman of Association of Retired Police Officers Kaduna State Chapter, Chief Superintendent of Police Alhaji Manir Lawal Zaria (rtd) while addressing his members, lamented that the poor monthly pension received cannot solve their problems.
He explained that the two bills before the National Assembly once passed into law, their problems would be addressed.
” There are two standing bills at the national assembly in respect of police retiree’s welfare, one was sponsored at the House of Representatives to exist the Nigerian Police from the contributory pension scheme which passed first, second reading and even a public hearing was conducted” He said.
“The Second bill is at the Senate aim at establishment of Police Pension Board to take care of the retirees police officers” he added.
Chief Superintendent of Police Retired, Alhaji Manir Lawal Zaria called on the members of the National Assembly to write their names with golden pens by passing the two bills before the expiration of their tenure.
He lamented that most of his members cannot afford three squire meals, hospital bills and school fees.
He said his members rely hundred per cent on the lawmaker’s efforts to better the living conditions of retired police officers in the country.
Felicia Moses, a retired Superintendent of Police explained that during her time in service, she represented police at several games and won gold medals worldwide and participated in peace keeping at Liberia, but now collects only twenty five thousand as her monthly pension.
” I can’t afford new clothes, can’t pay my children’s school fees, and feeding, can’t afford medical bills”.
Mr. Francis Mathias lamented that he received eighteen thousand naira as a monthly pension, he normally bath with detergent and cannot pay his last respect of his late brother who died recently due to lack of transportation.
At the end of the peaceful demonstration, the members submitted their plights to Almighty God.
