Imo State Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, say the unions attention have been drawn to fake and misleading information currently circulating concerning the alleged directive to Pensioners to submit their particulars to the office of the Secretary to the State Government for payment of gratuities. This was made known in…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Adequate sanctions have been advocated against all Pension Fund Administrators that are depriving Pensioners their benefits under the Contributory Pensions Scheme. The South West Zone of Contributory Pensioners Union of Nigeria made the request at the end of its quarterly meeting held at the Nigeria Cereal Research Institute in Ibadan. The Union…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has equally approved 10,000 naira transport allowance to retirees, as a way to cushion the effects of the recent hike in petroleum price. Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo state council, Comrade Olusegun Abatan made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent. According to…
The Oyo State Government announced that it had paid over 8,000 pensioners their gratuities within the last six years. This state Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Professor Salihu Adelabu, made this announcement during a live appearance at a Television Station in Ibadan, the state capital. He explained that the remarkable progress was made possible after…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In line with its quest to provide quality and affordable healthcare delivery for all, Osun state government says it has extended its health insurance scheme to Pensioners, older persons, People living with disabilities and School children. The State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, made this known at the official opening of a new ultra-modern…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo State government has paid over twenty five billion naira out of thirty six billion naira gratuities owed retired primary school teachers and local government retirees by previous administrations. Chairman, Local Government Staff Pension Board, LGSPB, Honourable Akeem Ige made this known at the flag off of bi-monthly payment of gratuities…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo state government says the previous “I Am Alive” verification exercise in the state, has enabled the government discovered deceased pensioners on government payroll. The Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Honourable Akeem Ige made this known at the official launch of the second batch of “I Am Alive”…
The Baale of Apena and its Environs in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Lateef Adegoke, has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his unwavering dedication to enhancing the welfare of pensioners in the state. In a statement, Baale Adegoke, who is also a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State Council,…
By Yetunde Oke Pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, are set to protest their unpaid gratuities and arrears at the Accountant General Office, Abuja. Chairman, CPS, Southwest, Comrade Joe Oyadiran made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme, “The Searchlight.” According to Comrade Oyadiran, the government has been withholding their gratuities and…
By Yetunde Oke A former Staff of Union Bank of Nigeria, Comrade Augustine Onuh has called for the abolishment of contract staff system in the banking sector. Comrade Onuh made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme, “Grey Hair,” which profiles the past lives of the elderly. According to Comrade Onuh, the contract staff…