JUST IN: Protesting military retirees block pensions board entrance in Abuja
Military veterans have blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board in Abuja, protesting the formula used for adjusting their pensions. Read More:…
Military pension adjustments have long been a sore point for Nigeria's retired servicemen, many of whom depend on the payouts as their primary source of income after years of service. Disputes typically centre on the formula used to recalculate pensions in line with current salary structures for serving personnel, a process meant to shield retirees from inflation and keep their benefits commensurate with active-duty pay reviews.
Both Leadership and Punch report that veterans barricaded the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, on Tuesday, over grievances with how their pension adjustments were calculated. Neither account yet details the specific formula being contested, the number of retirees involved, or how the Board has responded to the protest.