MPB Intensifies Efforts To Implement Minimum Wage For Military Pensioners

…visits national wage commission

By: Okosun Dennis

The Chairman Military Pensions Board (MPB), Commodore SA Lawal, has visited the Acting Chairman of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) with a view to soliciting the speed-up of the process for the issuance of a new payment chart for military retirees incorporating the minimum wage policy of government in Abuja.

During the visit in Abuja, the two agencies had an extensive discussion on the matter.

The Acting Chairman of the NSIWC, Mr Ekpo Nta explained that the Commission has taken necessary steps with regards to the proposals for implementation of the minimum wage for pensioners but the Commission was yet to get the necessary feedback from government.

However, as a result of the visit by the Chairman MPB, the Acting Chairman of NSIWC promised to intensify efforts at getting necessary approvals from relevant stakeholders so that the Commission can promulgate and release appropriate Circulars for the implementation of the new minimum wage for pensioners generally.

According to the Public Relations Officer, Military Pensions Board, Flight Lieutenant O Lawal, the board would update military retirees of developments through their respective veteran associations as events unfolds.