WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACTUALISATION OF N30, 000.00 AS MINIMUM PENSION WAGE-PENSIONERS

The communiqué signed by the Drafting Committee Chairman, Rev Remi Johnson reads, ’we require our minimum pension to be N30, 000.00,as considered and approved as the minimum wage. Payment of gratuities to those affected should be made without delay’

Penpushing further reports that, the 10-points communiqué called on the newly elected Governors, and incumbent to be pensioners friendly, and pay all the arrears of gratuities and pensions, as well as implementation of 33.4% increase and all other arrears in pension.

The union commended the wellness and health programmes as demonstrated by the Osun State Council of Pensioners, and called on other State Chapters to emulate the project, and also pointed out the so much desired harmonization needs attention.

The union felicitated with the new Chairman of the Ogun State Council, Comrade W.O Oloyede, who they described as a veteran labour leader, expressing optimism and confidence that he would perform creditably well.