Retirees under the auspices of the Concerned Federal Pensioners have called on the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to ensure that every eligible pensioner is put on the payroll.
Akinyele Oludimu, the vice chairman of the association, in chats with our correspondent on the association’s expectations for the New Year, said: “My expectations this year are for every eligible pensioner to be put on the payroll, outstanding arrears to be paid promptly, and gratuity of pensioners should be paid, especially for those who are yet to collect the same.
“Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners should be looked into. The minimum wage approved by Mr. President for pensioners should be implemented without further delay.”
He noted that PTAD had commenced the payment of the N32,000 pension increment approved by the federal government, which was backdated to July 29, 2024, reports Daily Independent.
“PTAD commenced the payment of the N32,000 by paying four months arrears instead of six months.” Please, let’s put pressure on them to release the balance of two months.”
It would be recalled that, Tolulope Odunaiya, the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, in early December, announced plans to implement the approved N32,000 pension increment for pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. It was backdated to July 2024.
Odunaiya, while speaking at the National Executive Meeting of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners in Abuja, assured pensioners that PTAD is finalising plans to pay accrued arrears resulting from the increment.
Odunaiya, explained that these payments would increase PTAD’s monthly payroll to N5.3 billion and the annual payroll to N63.6 billion.
She assured pensioners the accrued arrears related to the N32,000 pension increment would be cleared by the New Year.
