Military Retirees Shut Finance Ministry In Abuja

Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces retirees have shut down the Federal Ministry of Finance as of Thursday morning.

The protest by the Coalition of Military Pensioners follows the non-payment of the 20% to 28% salary increment to the retirees from January to November 2024.

The retired military officers lamented the failure of the Federal Government to pay them their entitlements.

The protesters presented a list of demands, which included payment of palliatives from October 2023 to November 2024;

Payment of N32,000 added to pension;

Payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) in bulk, and

Refund of deductions made from the pensions of medically boarded soldiers.