The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to consider an upward review of their monthly pension as the government considers a review of the salaries of federal workers following the removal of subsidy on petroleum products.
The union also appealed to the Federal Government to include pensioners in the National Health Insurance Scheme.
The union made the appeals in a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and jointly signed by its acting interim President-General, Babaji Magaji; General Secretary, Franklin Erinle and National Public Relations Officer, Jonathan Iyoo.
While lauding President Bola Tinubu’s determination to improve the economy by removing subsidy on fuel, the union called on the government to put in place palliatives in order to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal on senior citizens.
It also commended Tinubu for maintaining the prompt payment of federal pensions as started by former president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The communiqué read, “FEPPPAN humbly requests the Federal Government to remember the upward review of pension as workers salary is being reviewed or five years after that of 2019, whichever comes first in line with Section 173 (3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
“The union pleads with the Federal Government to mercifully include the pensioners in the enjoyment of the National Health Insurance Scheme as workers do.
“FEPPPAN commends and appreciates the Federal Government and PTAD for embarking on the ‘I Am Alive confirmation’ for pensioners.
“The union also commends and appreciates the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for ensuring smooth operation of all trade unions, particularly, FEPPPAN.
“The Federal Government’s determination to improve the economy by the removal of subsidy on fuel was commended. The union passionately calls on the government to endeavour to put in place necessary palliatives in order to cushion its crushing effect on senior citizens.”
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