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‎Tinubu approves key measures for DBS pensioners

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‎President Bola Tinubu has approved several key measures to enhance the welfare of Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.

‎By Nana Hauwa Musa

‎President Bola Tinubu has approved several key measures to enhance the welfare of Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.

‎This is contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja by Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, Head of Corporate Communications at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD).

‎Ajayi said the President approved the immediate implementation of extra budgetary allocation for full enforcement of new pension rates for DBS pensioners.

‎Tinubu also approved the adoption of a proposed pension harmonisation policy for DBS pensioners in the 2026 pension budget.

‎Provision was also made for health insurance coverage for all DBS pensioners in the 2026 budget.

‎Ajayi added that the President approved inclusion of unpaid liabilities owed to NITEL/MTEL pensioners and other parastatal retirees in the 2026 proposal.

‎PTAD Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, praised the President for the far-reaching and historic approvals.

‎She said the move shows his strong commitment to senior citizens’ welfare and marks a new era in DBS pension management.

‎The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odunaiya had earlier submitted a formal request to the Presidency.

‎She requested emergency budgetary allocation to enable implementation of vital pension reforms and welfare packages.

‎These include a new pension rate of N32,000 and increases of 10.66 per cent and 12.95 per cent for pensioners of defunct and privatised agencies.

‎Other components are pension harmonisation for all DBS pensioners and enrolment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

‎It also includes settlement of unfunded pension liabilities owed to retirees of defunct agencies and Treasury-funded parastatals. (NAN)