This was disclosed by Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike, on Friday......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
In addition, the president has released funds to settle outstanding pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The minister confirmed that alerts for the three-month salary arrears have already started reaching military personnel, marking a significant morale boost for the armed forces.
Matawalle commended Tinubu’s dedication to the welfare of both serving and retired military members, assuring that addressing pension arrears remains a priority.
“Despite initial setbacks, be assured that the president will do everything within his power to uplift our military forces as they tackle the challenges of insecurity,” he stated.