The federal authorities has authorized a brand new welfare coverage granting lifetime wage advantages to senior officers retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-Common.
In accordance with a press release by the Federal Fireplace Service, signed by DCF PO Abraham, NPRO/Head of Company Providers, the announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, throughout the 2025 Ministerial Retreat in Abuja.
He defined that the coverage, which takes impact instantly, displays the administration’s dedication to strengthening institutional efficiency and officer welfare.
“He famous that the Ministry has efficiently cleared the long-standing backlog of promotions, with over 50,000 officers promoted inside two years.
In recognition of the welfare of senior officers, the Minister introduced that any officer retiring from the rank Deputy Controller/ Comptroller /Commandant -Common will now obtain lifetime wage advantages, a coverage graciously authorized by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the sattment learn
Constructing capability and infrastructure
Dr. Tunji-Ojo famous that coaching manuals had been developed to boost professionalism and capability constructing for officers.
He additionally revealed that the Ministry had commenced work on a world-class Fireplace Academy designed to match international requirements. In accordance with him, the brand new establishment would compete with main academies such because the Arizona Fireplace Academy.
- The Minister burdened that promotions would now be based mostly strictly on capability and efficiency, relatively than seniority alone.
- The Minister additionally emphasised the significance of office wellness, assuring officers that the Ministry would prioritize psychological well being as a part of its welfare framework.
- Calling for collaboration to strengthen firefighting providers, Tunji-Ojo urged the Federal Fireplace Service to interact the personal sector to spice up infrastructure and modernize operations nationwide.
The Minister expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for his constant assist, including that reforms below the Renewed Hope Agenda had been already bettering institutional efficiency throughout the businesses supervised by the Ministry of Inside.
What you need to know
Late final yr, the Federal Authorities authorized a 25% to 35% wage improve for civil servants throughout numerous consolidated wage constructions. This adjustment aimed to boost the welfare of public servants and align their compensation with the rising value of residing.
- The federal government revised a number of key wage constructions, together with Consolidated Public Service Wage Construction (CONPSS), Consolidated Police Wage Construction (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-Navy Wage Construction (CONPASS) amongst others.
In August 2025, the federal authorities directed the implementation of a pension improve for federal retirees below the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Retired federal staff had been to obtain an extra N32,000 month-to-month pension following the approval of a N758 billion bond to clear excellent pension liabilities.
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