Ogun pensioners commend Abiodun for N2bn gratuity release, request wage increase

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, in Ogun State have commended the state governor, Dapo Abiodun on the release of an additional two billion naira to offset the gratuity payments of pensioners in the state.

They, however, appealed to the governor to approve and release the long-awaited consequential increase in pensions along with the impending new wage increase.

The commendation was made in a statement signed by the chairman, Waheed Oloyede and Secretary, Bola Lawal, on Friday.

The pensioners describe the payment as a lifesaver that will drastically reduce the backlog of owed gratuities.

“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 N2 billion Naira to us. This is meant to drastically reduce the backlog of owned gratuities.

” In furtherance of our major demands, we, the entire membership of NUP, here again, make use of this opportunity to passionately appeal and make requests 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 a healthy life in the wake of the present ever-soaring inflationary trends before death comes knocking”, the statement reads.