Let me tell you, my friend, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just put his signature to a scheme that would make a king envious. The distinguished government representative made the proclamation at what they call a "Ministerial Retreat" in Abuja, sounding proud as a peacock.
What's the hullabaloo, you ask? Well, it's about guaranteeing that certain government officials will continue to receive their entire compensation until the day they depart this mortal coil. But heed this observation - this luxurious arrangement ain't for your average government worker.
No sir! This special treatment is reserved for those fortunate souls who retire at the lofty ranks of the uppermost tiers of authority in agencies under the government's domestic apparatus.
The official reason – and I convey this solemnly – is to ensure these fine folks don't retire into poverty. Think on that a spell! As if a senior officer with decades of government service would be found wanting.This interesting measure comes alongside other improvements including clearing a backlog of over 50,000 pending promotions and creating what they're calling a "world-class Fire Academy" to match the one in Arizona. Progress marches on, or so they assert.
Throughout my observations of administrations come up with methods to compensate their ranks, but this lifetime salary arrangement beats all. One must wonder: Why not extend such liberality to all public servants? Even more appropriately, to the common citizens whose contributions make this possible?
The contrast with other public servants remains stark as midnight. Countless ex-policemen still languish patiently for pensions that barely cover basic needs.As I finish this narrative, I must circle back to our theme: Nigeria senior officer lifetime salary. This August 2025 measure reveals encyclopedias about the concerns of those who govern. And that, my friend, is a reality worth contemplating long after you've set aside this writing.
