Pensioners want FG to pay owed salary arrears

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners  have commended the federal government for the payment of 12 months arrears of 33% pension increase to the civilian pensioners. In a statement signed  Signed by Dr. A. O. Afolayan  and Elder Actor Zal National President    and  General Secretary respectively  also  appreciated the payment of 30 months arrears of same […]

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners  have commended the federal government for the payment of 12 months arrears of 33% pension increase to the civilian pensioners.
In a statement signed  Signed by Dr. A. O. Afolayan  and Elder Actor Zal National President    and  General Secretary respectively  also  appreciated the payment of 30 months arrears of same to the entire para-military pensioners of its  union comprising, Customs, Immigration and Prisons Service despite  the current economic situation of the country especially this season of economic recession.
The  union, however,  appealed  to the federal government in the same vein to kindly ensure speedy payment of the 18 months balance of this arrears to the civilian pensioners.
The statement reads: “Equally, we were surprised that as the civilian pensioners collected 24 months, para-military got the entire 42 months arrears and the Nigerian military pensioners got 42 months. It is surprising that the Nigeria Police pensioners got only three months. How on earth can someone explain this grave injustice done to the police pensioners. This is highly inexplainable.
“We appeal to Mr. President to please use his love for all and good offices to address this great injustice being done to the members of  the Nigeria Police Pensioners who have used their youthful period to serve the nation.’’