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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his go-ahead to the immediate implementation of free health care to all low-income retirees including increase in their pensions.
This was made known in a Press Release signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga monitored by SOJ WORLDWIDE on his official X (Twitter) account on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Those to benefit from the gestures include the retired police officers whom the President said they “deserve to retire with dignity and peace of mind.”
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“President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement.
He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide a safety net for the most vulnerable pensioners under the CPS.
The President gave the directives after receiving a briefing from Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).
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President Tinubu further mandated the PenCom DG to urgently resolve the longstanding police pension issue, emphasising that members of the police force who serve and protect the nation deserve to retire with dignity and peace of mind.
The DG also briefed the President on ongoing efforts to ensure the value preservation of pension fund assets, especially in the face of inflation and macroeconomic pressures, as well as plans to introduce foreign currency contributions to enable Nigerians in the diaspora to participate in the pension system
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President Tinubu strongly supported the reforms, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to inclusive growth and protection for ordinary Nigerians.
During the briefing, the DG updated the President on a suite of transformative pension initiatives to enhance retiree welfare and expand the Pension Scheme’s reach.”
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This commendable. The President is urged to look into the Harmonization of NNPC Pensioners wef 1/1/1997 as per the National Industrial Court judgements of 20/7/2020 which has not been implemented till date by NNPC by giving necessary directives too. Best wishes and remain blessed IJMN Aaamen