The President of the union, Godwin Abumisi, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
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This is contained in a statement issued issued in Birnin Kebbi, the State’s capital Saturday by the Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena.
This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity).
She made the disclosure why addressing journalists as part of activities to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office.
The governor also vowed that his administration would have offset the N56 billion accumulated gratuities the past administration owed pensioners before his tenure of office lapses.
Dr. Abel Afolayan, NUP National President, said this during the 19th Edition of Pensioners Celebration on Friday in Abuja.
Makinde, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Bayo Titilola- Sodo, disclosed this in Ibadan during the celebration of Pension Day organised by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch.
The Association’s President, Abel Afolayan, who made this call at the 18th Edition of Pensioners Day in Abuja, alleged that contributory pensioners had not enjoyed the pension increment of 15 per cent and 33 per cent approved in 2007 and 2010 respectively.
Alhaji Umar Abubakar, Chairman of the chapter, commended the governor at a news conference as part of activities of the union in celebrating the 2019 Pensioners’ Day in Sokoto.
The Chairman told the News Agency of Nigeria in Bauchi on Wednesday that the pensioner was entitled to N200,000 as balance of payment of his gratuity, but was issued a cheque of N1.2 million.
The State Chairman of the pensioners, Alhaji Habu Gar, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Bauchi while reacting to the release of N100 millions by the state government to reduce backlog of the gratuity.
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of over 42 months pension arrears of its members, through the Pensions Transitional Arrangement Directorate.
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners on Thursday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for regular and prompt payment of pensions.
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners in Oyo State has directed its members to withdraw from the ongoing verification exercise in the state over the harsh environment under which the initiative was being carried out.
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Anambra branch, has urged Governor Willie Obiano to pay the 11 months arrears amounting to N490.19 million.
Actor Zal, the NUP General Secretary, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that this was based on assurances received from the Pension Transitional Administrative Directorate.
Joined in the suit were the Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Commissioner for Finance as well as the Accountant-General and the state’s Head of Service.
The NUP state chairman, Alhaji Salisu Ahmed-Gwale, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Tuesday.
He said the lingering herdsmen-farmers crisis, the armed robbery in Offa, Kwara, and the recent attack on the Senate by suspected thugs was an indication that the security agencies were not in control.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, Opara identified inadequate police personnel as one of the major challenges of tackling insecurity in the country.