Fraudulent Practices: Military Pensions Board issues Combo ID Cards for Ex-Soldiers.

In furtherance to Military Pensions Board (MPB) efforts to extend the distribution of the new Combo Identification Cards to other states of the Federation, the Board has said all military pensioners whose last verification centers are in Borno, Cross River, Ekiti, Katsina, Lagos, Osun, Yobe and Zamfara States, that their new combo identification cards are ready for collection.

A statement by Squatrom Leader Ikenna Ezendu, spokesman of MPB said “The distribution exercise is scheduled from Monday 27 February – Friday 3 March 2017.

It will take place at the following centers namely; Borno: 212 Bn Maimalari Barracks, Maiduguri; Cross River: HQ 13 Bde Eburutu Barracks, Calabar; Ekiti : Mobile Police Ground, Ado Ekiti and Katsina: 35 Bn Natsinta Army Barracks Katsina.


Other locations are Lagos : HQ 9 Bde Ikeja Cantonment; Osun: ECR Army Barracks, Ede; Yobe: 241 Recce Bn Nguru, Governors’ Office Complex; and Zamfara: 1 BAD Army Barracks, Gusau.

“All eligible military pensioners in these states are therefore requested to check MPB website www.mpb.ng to confirm whether their cards are ready for collection.

“Also, pensioners are to come along with their last verification print out and other relevant documents for clearance before collection.

“Furthermore, arrangements are ongoing to extend the distribution of these ID cards to other states.”

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