ABEOKUTA- The Nigeria Union of Pensioners,(NUP) Ogun state council have commended the state governor, Dapo Abiodun on the release of additional two billion naira to offset the gratuity payments of pensioners in the state.
In a press statement signed by the chairman, Comrade W. O Oloyede and Secretary, Comrade Bola Lawal on behalf of the executive Council, a copy made available to our reporter, the pensioners describe the payment as a life saver.
Oloyede in the release however urged governor Abiodun to further approve the request for the release of the ‘long awaited’ consequential increase in the pensions along with the impending new minimum wage increase.
“The executive Council and the entire membership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, hereby express deep and sincere appreciation to our lovely, loving and ever caring father, leader and pensioners-friendly executive governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for your kind hearted compassion at releasing another sum of N2Billion Naira to us. This is meant to drastically reduce the backlog of owned gratuities.
“We are also eternally grateful to Your Excellency for the regular and prompt payment of monthly pensions which is paid as at when due.
” In furtherance of our major demands, we the entire membership of NUP, here again make use of this opportunity to passionately appeal and make request for the approval and release of the long awaited consequential increase in pensions along with the impending new wage increase.
“This is to further increase the economic powers of the vulnerable retiree at the open market, and also offer us the opportunity to live healthy life at the wake of the present ever-soaring inflationary trends, before death comes knocking”, the statement reads.
