Tinubu approves key measures for DBS pensioners
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President Bola Tinubu has approved several key measures to enhance the welfare of Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.
This is contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja by Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, Head of Corporate Communications at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD).
Ajayi said the President approved the immediate implementation of extra budgetary allocation for the full enforcement of new pension rates for DBS pensioners.
Tinubu also approved the adoption of a proposed pension harmonisation policy for DBS pensioners in the 2026 pension budget.
Provision was also made for health insurance coverage for all DBS pensioners in the 2026 budget.
Ajayi added that the President approved the inclusion of unpaid liabilities owed to NITEL/MTEL pensioners and other parastatal retirees in the 2026 proposal.
PTAD Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, praised the President for the far-reaching and historic approvals.
She said the move demonstrates his strong commitment to the welfare of senior citizens and marks a new era in DBS pension management.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odunaiya had earlier submitted a formal request to the Presidency.
She requested emergency budgetary allocation to enable the implementation of vital pension reforms and welfare packages.
These include a new pension rate of N32,000 and increases of 10.66 percent and 12.95 percent for pensioners of defunct and privatized agencies.
Other components are pension harmonisation for all DBS pensioners and enrolment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
It also includes the settlement of unfunded pension liabilities owed to retirees of defunct agencies and Treasury-funded parastatals.
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