MEMBERS of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday; with a demand on him to place pension on First Line Charge for sustainable payment of pensions and gratuities. The pensioners, led by the NUP Acting National President, Comrade Musa Dallatu, commended President Buhari for extra efforts and what he had done for them since he became the President, telling him that he had transformed their lives for better. He said: “Mr President, the issue of National Minimum Pension for pensioners in tandem with the National Minimum Wage for Workers. President Buhari said his administration has put a stop to the dehumanization of federal pensioners by ensuring they were paid their entitlements and backlog of arrears as at when due. As you yourselves have confirmed today, we have begun regular payment of monthly pensions and payment of backlog of arrears.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 05, 2019 12:11 UTC