The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has assured the Nigeria Veterans of Federal Government’s commitment in the provision of better welfare to them and their families.
According to a signed statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, the Minister gave the assurance when he received the Executives of the Veteran Association of Nigeria in Ship House, Abuja.
He stated that the Federal Government is working on an existing structure that would be all inclusive in terms of the welfare of the Veterans and their families.
Speaking on the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA), the Minister stated that the (SDA) would be paid in two trenches adding that Palliatives would be made available to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
“Also, the National Health Insurance scheme is being reviewed to cover the Veterans among others,” he said.
To drive the process of achieving the all inclusive welfare package for the Veterans, the Minister directed that a 5-man Committee from the fifteen different Associations be set up to drive further engagements with the Ministry which will further strengthen the way forward.
On his part, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Mohammed Matawalle said that the Ministry is committed in supporting the Veterans who have fought tirelessly in keeping Nigeria as one and in maintaining the territorial integrity of the nation.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ibrahim kana,said that the approved (SDA) by the Government has been given to the Military Pensions Board for onward payment to the Veterans.
