NUP commends Buhari for clearing pension

In a tweet message the NUP has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of over 42 months pension arrears of its members, through the PTAD.

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of over 42 months pension arrears of its members, through the Pensions Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD).

In a tweet message, the NUP has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of over 42 months pension arrears of its members, through the PTAD.

NUP Head of Information, Bunmi Ogunkolade, said within four years of the present administration, the federal pensioners have enjoyed regular payment. He expressed gratefulness to the president for clearing the pension.

"In four years of the President's administration, we had 42 months pension arrears of 33.4 per cent pension increase of 2010, pensioners had 42 months pension arrears, despite the economic situation, we entered recession and came out of it, the government, through PTAD cleared it all.''

"However, NUP still awaits a circular from the National Salaries and Wages Commission to enforce the full implementation of the 15 per cent increase for our members."

He said this was necessary to know the exact increment that each pensioner gets.

The Pension Reform Act stipulates the review and implementation of a 15 per cent increase for pensioners every five years.

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