he Nigeria Union of Pensioners has issued a stark warning, indicating that its members are ready to take drastic measures if vital enhancements to the welfare of pensioners aren’t carried out promptly. In a latest press briefing held in Abuja, the Nationwide President of the union, Godwin Abumusi, emphasised the seriousness of their intentions, stating that pensioners would resort to protesting within the nude to spotlight their plight to the world.
Abumusi conveyed, “I’m going to steer Nigerian pensioners bare… After we protest, we are going to achieve this with out clothes on the streets, guaranteeing that the world witnesses the stark actuality of pensioners in Nigeria protesting within the nude. If authorities select to intervene and query our strategies, so be it.”
The frequent delays in pension funds in Nigeria have turn out to be a standard grievance, resulting in sporadic protests by pensioners. Abumusi expressed deep frustration, declaring the dire circumstances many pensioners face. He lamented, “In Nigeria, the considerations of the much less privileged are sometimes disregarded. How can a pensioner in Enugu obtain as little as N450? It’s incomprehensible.”
As the price of residing escalates and labor unions advocate for an elevated minimal wage for employees, pensioners are additionally demanding a assessment of the nationwide minimal pension. Abumusi outlined their proposal, asserting, “We advocate for a nationwide minimal pension of N100,000 to be introduced to the tripartite committee, aligning with the proposed N200,000 minimal wage by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Something much less would solely exacerbate the hardships confronted by pensioners.”
The union’s daring stance underscores the urgency for tangible reforms to handle the welfare considerations of pensioners amid Nigeria’s financial challenges.
