President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of a free healthcare initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing the move as essential to upholding social protection and ensuring dignity in retirement.
The President issued the directive following a comprehensive briefing by the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran.
He also ordered the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee to provide a financial safety net for the most vulnerable retirees.In addition.
President Tinubu instructed PenCom to urgently resolve the lingering police pension concerns, asserting that those who serve and protect the nation deserve to retire with dignity.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to inclusive growth, he expressed strong support for ongoing reforms, including measures to preserve pension fund value amid economic pressures and the introduction of foreign currency contributions for Nigerians in the diaspora.
