The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the President, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Dr Abel Afolayan, and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, Ibrahim Shekarau, on Wednesday lamented the pathetic condition of Nigeria pensioners, many of whom were still collecting as low as N2,000 per month especially at the state level.
Speaking at the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of NUP, in Abuja, they all unanimously resolved to work and if necessary fight for the review of the Pension Act. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Ngige said the Federal Government is mindful of their sacrifice and contributions to the Nigeria project In his speech, Comrade Wabba lamented that many of the pensioners, most especially at the state level were still collecting N2,000 monthly, warning that corruption in Nigeria cannot be wished away in a situation like this.
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