Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State Council, has requested for consequential adjustment in pensions as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
The state chairman of NUP, Comrade Waidi Oloyede said this on Monday in his address on the occasion of the 2021 Pensioners Day Celebration, held at its Secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital.
He explained that a meagre pension of N5,000 being paid by the state government to some of its members are grossly inadequate to meet the present economic realities of the country.
Oloyede said the union equally requested for the implementation of the provisions of the federal government circular on 33.4 per cent increase in the pension that was issued in 2010 as its being carried out in many states of the federation.
The chairman urged the state government to resuscitate the suspended Bureau of Pension Committee and Bureau of Local Government Pensions by the last administration in the State.
While calling on the state government to review the N500m quarterly payment of gratuities to N1 billion monthly, so as to reduce the anxiety of the expectant pensioners.
The Union, however, expressed their gratitude to the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for the magnanimity of his administration towards the gradual payment of the balance of gratuities to the Basic Rent and Transport beneficiaries and also to other pensioners as they receive their gratuities in full.
Oloyede said, “Many of our members are presently handicapped and incapacitated with different health challenges requiring immediate medical attention that will gulp much money and the children that could have been of valuable assistance are not gainfully employed.
“Feeding to many of us is becoming elusive as the meagre pension received cannot meet with the ever-soaring inflationary trend.
“Avoidable deaths are recorded on our members on a daily basis. Your Excellency, we passionately plead that you kindly ensure that our demands be met. Our amiable Governor, once again, we express profound gratitude for the opportunity granted us at a meeting with you. We are of the firm belief that our requests will be favourably attended to.”
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Ogun pensioners request consequential adjustment in pension
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