President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a lifetime salary structure for retired senior officers of Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies, in a move aimed at strengthening post-service welfare and addressing long-standing concerns over retirement benefits.

The policy applies to retired Controller/Commandant/Comptroller Generals and Deputy Comptroller Generals across key agencies under the Ministry of Interior, including the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Correctional Service.

The development was disclosed in a statement by Alao Babatunde, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister of Interior, who noted that the decision has been widely welcomed by retired officers.

According to the statement, beneficiaries described the approval as a long-awaited relief following years of advocacy over inadequate retirement packages and delayed entitlements under previous administrations.

The announcement was made in Abuja on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by a delegation of retired senior officers to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

During the meeting, the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for addressing their concerns, noting that the new policy is expected to significantly improve the welfare and dignity of senior officers after service.

The move is seen as part of broader efforts by the administration to reform the welfare structure of security and paramilitary personnel, many of whom have raised concerns over post-retirement conditions in recent years.