A new chairman has taken over Nigeria’s Military Pensions Board and pledges to improve how pension and other benefits are paid to retired service members and the families of deceased personnel. Major General Julius Osifo says his focus includes ensuring benefits are paid promptly and addressing issues that have led to delays.
Coverage from The Punch and Vanguard centers on the same appointment and the commitment to improve payment performance. Vanguard emphasizes ending delays affecting pensions, gratuities and death benefits, highlighting the impact on soldiers’ families when death benefits are not paid on time. The Punch reports a similar promise, framing it as delivering seamless or prompt payments to veterans and retired personnel.
Across outlets, the core message is consistent: the chair’s stated priority is reliable, timely processing and payment of military pensions and related benefits under the board’s remit, with attention to both retirees and beneficiaries after a servicemember’s death.
