Buhari has made pension payment priority —NUP

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for making pension payment a top priority, as pension has being placed on first line charge.

The union also rejoice with the president on his return to the country from a medical vacation in the United Kingdom.

In a statement signed by the National President of NUP, Dr Abel Afolayan and the General Secretary, Mr Actor Zal, the union said till date, payment of monthly pension by the Federal Government was not a challenge, except the balance of arrears of their 33 per cent pension increase.

But they believe that now that the president is back, “we are very hopeful that the arrears of pension and gratuity will be paid soon.”

The statement read “The Nigeria Union of Pensioners wishes to join millions of Nigerians to rejoice with President Muhammadu Buhari on his return to the country from a medical vacation in the United Kingdom.

“We pray for long life and good health for the President and that under his leadership, the nation will come out of the economic recession and move the economy forward.

We will like to reiterate the support and appreciation of all Nigerian pensioners for his administration especially as the federal government under his able leadership has made pension payment a top priority as pension has now been place on first line charge.”