Tinubu’s Govt Begins Payment of Military Retirees’ Entitlements

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step towards improving the welfare of military retirees. In a move that has been widely welcomed, the government has begun paying the entitlements of military retirees, including their pension arrears.

This development comes after months of protests and advocacy by military retirees, who had been owed entitlements amounting to billions of naira. The payment of these entitlements is a major breakthrough for the retirees, who have been struggling to make ends meet.

According to reports, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, confirmed that President Tinubu had released funds for the payment of pension arrears and other entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The payment is being made in batches, with some retirees already receiving alerts for the payment of their three-month salary increase.

The government's initiative has been widely praised by military retirees, who have been struggling to access their entitlements for years. The payment of these entitlements is a major relief for the retirees, who have been facing significant financial challenges.

One military retiree, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed his gratitude to President Tinubu for his commitment to the welfare of military retirees.

"We have been struggling to get our entitlements for years, but it seems that the government is now taking our welfare seriously," he said.

The payment of military retirees' entitlements is a significant achievement for the Tinubu administration, which has made the welfare of military personnel a major priority. The government has also announced plans to review the pension scheme for military retirees, with a view to increasing their benefits.

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has also commended President Tinubu for his commitment to the welfare of military retirees.

"The payment of entitlements to military retirees is a major milestone in our efforts to improve the welfare of our veterans," he said.

The government's initiative has also been praised by civil society organizations, which have been advocating for the rights of military retirees. One civil society organization, the Nigerian Veterans' Association, has commended President Tinubu for his commitment to the welfare of military retirees.

"We are grateful to President Tinubu for his commitment to the welfare of military retirees," said the association's national president, Commodore Abiodun Oyewole (rtd). "The payment of entitlements to military retirees is a major breakthrough, and we hope that the government will continue to prioritize the welfare of our veterans."

As the government continues to prioritize the welfare of military retirees, it is hoped that the payment of entitlements will be sustained and that the government will continue to review the pension scheme for military retirees with a view to increasing their benefits.

The payment of military retirees' entitlements by the Tinubu administration is a significant achievement that demonstrates the government's commitment to the welfare of military personnel. As the government continues to prioritize the welfare of military retirees, it is hoped that the payment of entitlements will be sustained and that the government will continue to review the pension scheme for military retirees with a view to increasing their benefits.

The challenges faced by military retirees are numerous. Many retirees have been forced to wait for years to access their pension benefits, and have been owed entitlements amounting to billions of naira. The process of accessing entitlements is often bureaucratic and time-consuming, and many retirees have been forced to bribe officials to access their benefits.

The challenges faced by military retirees have been exacerbated by the country's economic challenges. Many retirees have been forced to live in poverty, and have been unable to access basic necessities like healthcare and education.

The Tinubu administration has taken significant steps to address the challenges faced by military retirees. The government has established a committee to review the pension scheme for military retirees, with a view to increasing their benefits.

The government has also announced plans to automate the process of accessing entitlements, in order to reduce bureaucracy and corruption. The government has also established a hotline for military retirees to report any challenges

they face in accessing their entitlements.