The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria has demanded that the Federal Government pay outstanding pension entitlements, including three months of the N25,000 monthly subsidy-removal palliative to eligible beneficiaries. The association, known as FEPPPAN, made the demands in a communiqué following its National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on 22 October 2026. The group, led by President-General Benjamin Maisamari Amako and General Secretary Franklin Erinle, warned that delays in payment could worsen retirees' financial difficulties amid rising living costs.
FEPPPAN also called on the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate to clarify the implementation of pension harmonisation, which took effect in January 2026. The association expressed concern over uncertainty surrounding the scope and implications of the new rules for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme. It requested that the relevant government circular be made available and its provisions clearly explained to affected retirees, saying pension harmonisation should translate into improved monthly pension benefits for all eligible pensioners.
The association raised concerns about the planned relaunch of the I Am Alive verification platform, calling on PTAD to provide clear information on procedures, requirements and deadlines before implementation. FEPPPAN urged adequate safeguards to ensure that eligible pensioners were not excluded from payments because of technical difficulties or their inability to complete the process independently. It specifically requested assistance for elderly, sick and physically incapacitated retirees who might struggle with the verification exercise.
On healthcare, FEPPPAN called on PTAD, working with the National Health Insurance Authority, to simplify enrolment into the Pensioner Health Insurance Scheme. The association expressed concern that administrative and technological barriers could prevent eligible pensioners from registering and accessing healthcare benefits. It urged authorities to identify eligible pensioners who had yet to enrol and help them complete the process, and called for assisted registration and accessible physical enrolment facilities for retirees unable to travel because of age, illness or disability.
FEPPPAN commended President Bola Tinubu for the timely payment of monthly pensions to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme and appealed to him to sustain the practice. The association stressed that the prompt settlement of outstanding obligations would ease financial difficulties and reinforce confidence in the pension administration system. It proposed regular stakeholder meetings with PTAD to address complaints, clarify policy decisions and improve communication between the directorate and pensioners' representatives.