The Military Pensions Board has held talks with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission on the implementation of the new national minimum wage and its implications for pension payments to retired military personnel.
The meeting, held at the board’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday, was attended by a delegation from the commission received by the Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, Air Vice Marshal M. Abdulraheem.
According to a statement issued by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Squadron Leader Aliyu Mohammed, the discussions centred on the implementation of the revised minimum wage and its impact on the pension structure of retired members of the Armed Forces.
Abdulraheem reaffirmed the board’s commitment to ensuring that retired servicemen and women received the full benefits of approved wage and pension adjustments.
He described the implementation of the revised rates as a priority, given its implications for the welfare of military pensioners.
“The Chairman reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to ensuring that pensioners benefit fully from approved wage and pension adjustments. He further noted that the Board had treated the implementation as a top priority, given its direct impact on the welfare of retired servicemen and women,” the statement read.
During the visit, the commission’s delegation was briefed on the board’s procedures for reviewing pension entitlements, verifying pensioners’ records and ensuring that approved adjustments were reflected in their payments.
The delegation also interacted with the board’s management and examined the systems used to promote accurate pension calculations and timely disbursements.
The board said the engagement was part of its efforts to maintain transparency in pension administration and improve the welfare of retired military personnel.
“The Military Pensions Board remains committed to the prompt, transparent and dignified payment of pensions and the overall welfare of retired members of the Armed Forces,” the statement added.
The meeting comes amid the ongoing implementation of revised pension rates following adjustments associated with the new national minimum wage.
The board had previously announced that it commenced payments at the newly approved rates and began processing applicable arrears, with credits to pensioners’ accounts starting on October 2, 2026.
In a statement issued on October 9, the board also disclosed that it had held consultations with representatives of military veterans’ associations to address concerns surrounding the implementation of the revised rates.
The latest engagement with the wages commission is expected to provide further discussions on the application of the approved adjustments to military pension entitlements.
