21-Month Pension Backlog Gone, FG Says
Last update: November 13, 2026
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Imagine working for decades, then waiting months just to get what you already earned. For many Nigerian federal workers, that was reality.
That story is finally changing.
CBI News notes that the Federal Government has moved from owing 21 months of accrued pension rights to holding a 41-month surplus, funding enrolled workers up to December 2029.
PenCom boss Omolola Oloworaran announced the breakthrough in Abuja on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. She also confirmed pensions are now paid within 48 hours of retirement.
Pensions are not charity. They are a human right, earned dignity, and security in old age.
Retirees can now plan, pay rent, buy medicine, and breathe again. New perks include PenCare health cover, a ₦52,500 minimum pension guarantee, and 100% terminal emoluments as extra exit benefits from 1 January 2026.
What’s next? Check your RSA statement, confirm your documents with your PFA, and watch for PTAD’s remote verification if you are on the old scheme.
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