Lagos State assures Pensioners of Government’s Commitment to their Welfare
The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, has assured Lagos State Pensioners that the Government is doing everything possible to meet their requests. He gave the assurance today while addressing Pensioners at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa who gathered under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (Lagos State Chapter branch) to demonstrate against non-implementation of their demands.
Whilst stating that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is passionate about the welfare of Pensioners, Mr. Ayantayo disclosed that the Governor was out of the country and assured them that their demands would be forwarded to him for his consideration and approval as soon as he returns from his trip.
He stated that Pensioners would start seeing the result of the positive steps being taken by the State Government in the coming weeks and therefore pleaded for their understanding in the resolution of the matter.
Ayantayo said that a meeting of stakeholders, which included himself, the Head of Service, Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Office, representatives from the Ministry of Establishments and Training, Director-General and other representatives from the Lagos State Pensions Commission as well as Chairman and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress was held yesterday where they deliberated on the matter.
In his words, “We agreed to meet on 17th November, 2023 when Mr. Governor would have returned to get a briefing and proffer a solution to the request made by the Pensioners”. He expressed sincere commitment towards ensuring the welfare of the Senior Citizens of the State declaring that the State Government would not push Pensioners’ matters aside”.
Some of the Pensioners’ demands include strict compliance with the constitutional provisions that Pensions be reviewed every five years or whenever the salaries of workers are increased. That consequential adjustment on Pension is done following the consequential adjustment of 2019 and the payment of a living minimum wage of N50,000 for Pensioners in Lagos State.
Other demands include the Payment of backlog of gratuities and pension arrears; Recognition of members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners; Provision of utility bus and payment of N25,000 palliatives to Pensioners amongst others.
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