Military Veterans Block Abuja Office Over Pension Issues
On October 13, military veterans protested by blocking the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja. This action was taken due to concerns about the formula used for adjusting their pensions.
The veterans set up barricades with canopies and chairs, while armed soldiers prevented them from entering the premises. This protest follows a previous demonstration at the Ministry of Defence in September, where retirees demanded an increase in their pensions after salary adjustments for serving military personnel.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, had assured that the retirees would receive an increase in October. Lt. Col. Innocent Azubike, Coordinator of the Veterans Association of Nigeria, accused the board of using a pension adjustment formula that short-changed some retirees.
The veterans are dissatisfied with how the adjustments reflect the salary increases granted to serving military personnel, highlighting ongoing tensions between military retirees and authorities regarding pension adjustments.
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