President Muhammad Buhari has approved 134.7billion nature for the payment of security debarment allowance to all military veterans which was revealed at the launch of 2023 armed forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal fund. He also announced the donation of 10 million naira to the Nigerian legion on behalf of the federal government.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the inauguration of the emblem appeal fund preceded the meeting the appeal fund preceded the meeting of the federal executive council.
Speaking at the even Buhari pledged the government’s commitment Toto the welfare of veterans by ensuring prompt payments of pensions and entitlements “However, in order to capture all veterans hitherto excluded from the payment of the SDA, I have approved a review of the effective date of the Manual of financial administration for the add Forces Nigeria (MAFA) 2017” Buhari said “Accordingly, I have also approved the sum of 134.749,953,243.69 only for that purpose”
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