DSC pensioners threaten protest over unpaid 9 years pension arrears
By Paul Olayemi Pensioners who worked in Delta Steel Company, DSC, Delta State has threatened to take to the street to protest non-payment of the 9 years pension arrears and what they themed “unjust underpayment” by Pension Transition and Administration Department PTAD. The pensioners under the ages of Association of Iron and Steel Retired Staff […]
Understanding the plight of pensioners
One governor in one of the states in the southeast, more than a decade ago, said that it was better for him to take care of current workers in his state than to devote state resources to pay gratuities to those who were already retired from service.
N30,000 minimum wage: FG to release circular for Pensioners, workers
PENSIONERS across the country can now heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Government yesterday promised the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), that the circular for the implementation of the N30,000 national minimum wage would be released alongside with that of the workers.
Edo govt invites pensioners in batches 54 to 57, for verification, payment of arrears
The Edo State Government has invited pensioners in batches 54 to 57 for physical and documentary verification in order to process payment of their arrears. In a statement, Permanent Secretary and Chairman, Edo State Pension Bureau, Saylor Juwobor said the exercise was in continuation of payment of pension arrears by the state government. According to […]
Pensioners in Imo now smile ― Ihedioha
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, yesterday said that pensioners in his state, have started smiling. Ihedioha through his Senior Special Assistant on Information and Advocacy, Adaora Onyechere, spoke to newsmen in Owerri, concerning the commencement of payment of over 24,000 pensioners in the state by the government. ALSO READ: […]
Okorocha, Ihedioha, pensioners and pensions
The title of this script is very deliberate, especially when the plight of pensioners in Imo State, is given the thought it rightly deserves.
