The Pension Board of the State of Niger has revealed that it has spent ₦ 5 billion of the ₦ 9.1 billion budgeted for pension payments between January and August 2025.
The permanent secretary of the Board, Malam Habib Abdulkadir, announced this during the presentation of the 2026 budget proposed by the Board to the Niger State Planning Commission in the Multipurpose Hall Hall Hall, Old Secretariat, Minna.
Abdulkadir declared that pension payments were updated, with the exception of retirees who still underwent biometric capture.
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He added that the number of retirees continues to grow monthly, which requires constant review and estimates.
He also pointed out that deaths among pensioners were minimal, which attributed this to the “I am lives” verification exercise, which helps identify the deceased beneficiaries.
After the presentation, the Excellent Committee of the Planning Commission raised several observations, including inconsistencies in the personnel lists of state and local governments, as well as the non -submission of monthly expenses records from January to August.
In his comments, the permanent secretary of the Niger State Planning Commission, Hajiya Aishatu Tani Usman, explained that the year was part of the annual budget preparation process for ministries, departments and agencies. She said that all requirements must be met before the presentation of the final budget.
Usman praised the Pension Board for his presentation and ordered him to present his record of achievements for the outgoing year, 2025.
The session was attended by officials of the Statistics Office, the Office of the Head of Service and the State Planning Commission.
Other assignments in the 2026 budget proposal of the Pension Board include funds for the renewal of its complex and the purchase of office equipment.
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