The Military Pensions Board has met with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to discuss the implementation of the new national minimum wage and its implications for retired military personnel.
The Chairman of the board, Air Vice Marshal M Abdulraheem, received a delegation from the commission at the board’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
According to a statement by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Squadron Leader Aliyu Mohammed, the meeting focused on the implementation of the new 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 pensioners benefited fully from approved wage and pension adjustments, noting that the implementation had been prioritised because of its direct impact on the welfare of retired military personnel.
The statement read, “The Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, Air Vice Marshal M Abdulraheem, today received a delegation from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission on an official visit to the Board’s headquarters in Abuja. The delegation was at the Board to discuss the implementation of the new national minimum wage and its implications for the pension structure of retired military personnel.
“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.
“During the visit, the delegation was taken through the Board’s processes for reviewing pension entitlements, validating records, and ensuring that approved adjustments reflect in the payments of pensioners. The team also interacted with management staff and observed first-hand the systems the Board has put in place to ensure accuracy and timely payment.
“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 meeting comes as the board continues the implementation of revised pension rates following adjustments arising from the new national minimum wage.
The board had earlier announced that it had commenced payment of pensions at the newly approved rates and processed applicable arrears, with credits to pensioners’ accounts beginning on October 2, 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 9, the board also disclosed that it had held a consultative meeting with representatives of military veterans’ associations to address concerns surrounding the implementation of the revised rates.