President Tinubu has ordered the urgent implementation of free healthcare and pension increases for low-income retirees, while also directing PenCom to resolve police pension issues and expand reforms to protect vulnerable pensioners
Tinubu Orders Free Healthcare, Pension Increase for Vulnerable Retirees, Demands Urgent Police Pension Reform
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive for the swift implementation of free healthcare access for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing the measure as essential to preserving the dignity and wellbeing of vulnerable pensioners.
In addition to the healthcare initiative, the President called for the immediate rollout of long-overdue pension increases and the enforcement of a minimum pension guarantee to provide a financial safety net for the nation’s most vulnerable retirees.
These directives came during a high-level briefing by the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, at the State House on Tuesday, August 6, 2025.
“This is a matter of social protection, dignity, and national responsibility. Those who have served their country should not suffer in retirement,” President Tinubu said, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
President Tinubu also instructed PenCom to urgently resolve the long-standing police pension issues, underscoring the need to guarantee dignity and peace of mind for retired security personnel.
“Our policemen deserve to retire with honour. This issue must be resolved without delay,” the President added.
During the meeting, the PenCom DG updated the President on new initiatives aimed at protecting the value of pension fund assets amid inflationary pressures and macroeconomic instability. She also presented plans to allow foreign currency contributions, enabling Nigerians in the diaspora to participate in the national pension scheme.
The President gave full backing to these reforms, emphasizing that his administration remains focused on inclusive growth and the protection of ordinary Nigerians, especially in retirement.
Ms. Oloworaran assured the President that PenCom is working on a suite of transformative policies to improve the welfare of retirees and expand access to the contributory pension system.
The new measures are expected to be a game-changer for millions of retirees, especially those at the lower end of the income scale, who have long awaited reforms to make their retirement more secure and dignified. Read More
