President Tinubu directs free healthcare for retirees.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). 

The president, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, also mandated prompt implementation of overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee to protect vulnerable retirees, stressing that these initiatives are critical components of social protection and dignity in retirement.

President Tinubu further directed the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to urgently resolve the longstanding police pension issue.

Recalling that retired police officers have been protesting poor pensions and living conditions, calling for the removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the CPS due to systemic anomalies, President Tinubu emphasized that police officers deserve to retire with dignity and peace of mind.

Earlier, the Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, has also briefed the President on efforts to preserve pension fund value despite economic pressures, outlining plans to enable foreign currency contributions and boost retiree welfare. 

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