The sum of N134.7 billion has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to all veterans.
This was announced on Wednesday by President Buhari, as he also reassured Nigerians that he would leave a safer Nigeria when he leaves office in 2023.
The President gave the reassurance on Wednesday during the Emblem Appeal Launch for the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, held in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President also announced N10 million donation towards the appeal fund and called on all Nigerians, as well as corporate organisations, to support the veterans and families of the fallen heroes whose past sacrifices have kept the country together.
Speaking at the occasion, which preceded the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the President pledged the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of veterans by ensuring prompt payment of their pension and other entitlements, which had been demonstrated by his approval of the payment of SDA to veterans with effect from 2017.
