Military Retirees Shut Down Finance Ministry Over Unpaid Entitlements
Some retired military personnel on Thursday morning, grounded activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, over their unpaid entitlements.
The protesting retirees accused the Federal Government of not paying them a 20% to 28% salary increment from January to November 2024.
The retirees demanded their owed payments for palliatives from October 2023 to November 2024, the payment of an additional N32,000 to their pensions, the bulk payment of the Security Debarment Allowance, and a refund of deductions made from the pensions of medically boarded soldiers, among other demands.
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It was observed that the protesters brought sleeping mats, chairs, and canopies to the protest ground.
One of the leaders of the group, Col. Innocent Azubuike (retd.), while speaking with newsmen, lamented the plight of military pensioners, stating that their unpaid entitlements had caused untold hardship.
He stated that despite assurances that their entitlements would be cleared in November, they were informed that the payments could not be made due to a lack of cash backing.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
