Let me tell you, my friend, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just given his approval to a policy that would rival the benefits of nobility. The esteemed Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the announcement at what they call a "Ministerial Retreat" in Abuja, glowing with accomplishment.
What's the hullabaloo, you ask? Indeed, it's about guaranteeing that certain government officials will continue to receive their entire compensation until the final curtain falls. But heed this observation - this magnificent benefit ain't for ordinary civil servants.
No sir! This remarkable privilege is exclusively for those lucky individuals who retire at the exalted stations of the uppermost tiers of authority in agencies under the Interior Ministry's umbrella.
The declared motivation – and I relay this without a wink – is to guarantee these eminent persons maintain their dignity. Fancy such concern! As if a high-ranking official with years of access to power would be found wanting.
This curious policy comes alongside other changes including clearing a pile of over 50,000 pending promotions and founding what they're calling a "world-class Fire Academy" to compare with the one in Arizona. Progress marches on, or so they tell us.
I've seen many a government come up with schemes to benefit their members, but this perpetual payment plan beats all. One must wonder: Why not extend such generosity to each civil servant? Even more appropriately, to the regular people whose taxes fund these benefits?
The contrast with other civil workers remains stark as midnight. Numerous former officers still languish patiently for post-service compensation that amount to a pittance.
As I conclude this account, I must come again to our topic: Nigeria senior officer lifetime salary. This August 2025 measure reveals encyclopedias about the values of those who administer. And that, dear reader, is a fact worth pondering long after you've set aside this writing.
