By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday hosted a high-level delegation of retired senior officers from paramilitary services under the ministry, in a meeting that underscored recent reforms and renewed government support for security personnel.
Disclosing this on his official X account on Wednesday, Tunji-Ojo hinted that the delegation, which included retired Controllers, Commandants, Comptrollers-General, and Deputy Comptrollers-General, was led by Chukwurah Joseph Udeh, a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Precise Post recalls that the visit comes in the wake of the federal government’s approval of lifetime salaries for retired paramilitary officers, a landmark decision endorsed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The policy has been widely seen as a major step toward improving welfare and recognizing the sacrifices of security personnel after active service.
Addressing the delegation, Tunji-Ojo highlighted a series of reforms introduced under his leadership, noting that the ministry has restored a structured and predictable system of career progression through regular promotions. He also pointed to improved salary packages for serving paramilitary officers, modernization of operational infrastructure, and a renewed emphasis on professionalism across agencies.
According to the minister, these measures are part of a broader effort to rebuild confidence within the services and ensure that personnel are better equipped and motivated to carry out their duties.
He stressed that the government’s responsibility extends beyond active service, emphasizing the importance of supporting officers even after retirement. “Those who defend Nigeria must, in turn, be defended by Nigeria,” he said, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to the welfare and dignity of both serving and retired personnel.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to sustaining reforms and strengthening collaboration between the ministry and retired officers, whose experience and institutional knowledge remain vital to ongoing security sector development.
