Nigerian Pensioners Protest 35-Month Unpaid Entitlements In Lagos [Video]

Tobias Sylvester

Retirees under the auspices Nigerian Union of Pensioner sstaged a street protest on Monday over unpaid benefits.

Nigerian Pensioners Protest 35-Month Unpaid Entitlements In Lagos [Video]

According to Channels TV, the pensioners are from various agencies including Nitel, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and Nigerian Railway Corporation.

The protesters said they are owed as much as 35 months’ worth of pension arrears, in addition to the yet-to-be-paid N35,000 palliative promised by the Federal government.

They urged the government to set a clear date for settling their outstanding payments, lamenting the severe hardship they continue to face as a result of the delay.

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Watch the video below:

KanyiDaily recalls that retired police officers recently staged protests on Monday in both Abuja and Taraba State, to raise awareness about poor welfare conditions for both serving and retired officers.

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Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos.Contact Tobias at [email protected] a confidential tip? Submit it here
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