The wives of retired Nigerian police officers, joined by widows and former officers, took their grievances to the National Assembly on Tuesday, staging a protest to decry years of neglect and poor welfare conditions.
The women, holding placards and chanting, lamented that the government and the Nigeria Police Force have forgotten the sacrifices made by their husbands and other fallen officers. A major point of contention was the alleged abandonment of families of policemen who died in the line of duty, with protesters claiming many have been left without any form of financial assistance or support.
“During their years of active service, our husbands were sent into dangerous situations without even basic protective gear like bulletproof vests,” one of the protesting wives told reporters. “They were often the first to be hit by bullets during operations. Now, after they have retired or died, their families are left to suffer alone.”
The demonstration highlights the long-standing issue of inadequate welfare for the nation’s security personnel. The protesters, who included elderly widows and retired officers, urged the lawmakers to intervene and address their plight.
They called for a comprehensive review of the welfare system for police officers, both serving and retired, and demanded the immediate implementation of a support structure for the families of fallen heroes to ensure their sacrifices were not in vain.
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