President Muhammadu Buhari has approved 134.7 billion naira for the payment of Security Debarment Allowance to all military veterans.

President Buhari, who revealed this at the launch of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal fund, announced the donation of 10 million naira to the Nigerian Legion, on behalf of the Federal Government.

The inauguration of the Emblem Appeal fund preceded the meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Buhari 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.

He promised that government would continue to prioritize the provision of quality healthcare services to veterans and citizens at large.