Ex-Servicemen Demand Urgent Payment Of Pension Arrears From FG

Ex-Servicemen Demand Urgent Payment Of Pension Arrears From FG

Mr. Anthony Agbas, President of the Ex-Service Men and Family Welfare Association of Nigeria, has called on the government to settle all outstanding pension arrears and other entitlements for military veterans...READ MORE…

Agbas made the plea during a peaceful demonstration at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Wednesday, highlighting the financial struggles and hardships military pensioners have faced for years.

“We were informed that the funds had been approved long ago, but we have yet to receive any payments,” he said.

The demands include payment of palliative arrears from October 2023 to November 2024, salary increments of 20-28% from January to November, N32,000 flat payments from July to November, and adjustments to the National Minimum Wage from July to November.

Agbas explained that the association serves as an umbrella for various groups of retired military personnel and their families, with its primary focus on their welfare.

Vice President of the association, Mr. Joseph Chinga, emphasized that military veterans are patriotic citizens, whose sacrifices have played a crucial role in safeguarding the nation.

“We love this country, and it was our efforts that prevented the breakup during the Civil War and kept terrorists from overtaking key cities,” Chinga said. “We are not against the government; we are only fighting for what was promised to us by President Bola Tinubu.”

A Ministry of Finance official responded to the protesters, stating that their requests had been approved and were in the process of being addressed.

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