Lagos pensioners issue 14-day ultimatum to Sanwo-Olu over unpaid entitlements
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Chapter, has given Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu a 14-day ultimatum to address critical issues affecting retirees, warning of further action if their demands are not met.
The union, which represents Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, made this demand during a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, expressing frustration over the government’s continued neglect of their plight.
At the heart of their grievances is the non-implementation of the N32,000 pension increase, which was expected to take effect in July 2024 following the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage Act. In addition, pensioners are yet to receive 57 months of accrued arrears from the 2019 Consequential Adjustment, leaving many struggling to survive.
Rev. Oluremi Johnson, Chairman of NUP Lagos Chapter, lamented the government’s silence on these issues, revealing repeated but fruitless efforts to engage key officials.
“We have made spirited attempts to meet with the Head of Service and the LASPEC Director-General, but all to no avail. We have called, written letters, and followed due process, yet they continue to ignore us,” Johnson stated.
The pensioners are also demanding the immediate payment of arrears from the 20% five-yearly pension increase, which became effective in January 2024, as well as the inclusion of all pensioners from state parastatals on the ORACLE payment platform
