Police fire tear gas at pensioners protesting arrears at Lagos House
Monday's protest at Lagos House has now added a new dimension to the dispute, with the pensioners questioning the decision to use teargas to disperse them. The post Police fire tear gas at pensioners protesting arrears at Lagos House appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Retirees belonging to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and the Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at Lagos House in Ikeja, demanding the enforcement of approved pension increments and wage adjustments. The pensioners also urged the Lagos State Government to settle outstanding pension arrears and other benefits they were owed.
Gathering at the government building to voice their grievances and seek intervention, the protesters sought justice for the issues troubling their welfare. However, the peaceful demonstration was marred when police officers allegedly deployed tear gas, compelling some pensioners to flee. The situation escalated as the retirees voiced their discontent with the use of force against them while persistently advocating for the payment of their entitled benefits.
The pensioners emphasized that their demands revolved around implementing pension-related increases, settling overdue arrears, and receiving other due benefits. DAILY POST highlights that pensioners had set an August 31 deadline for the payment of their outstanding pension enhancement and wage award.
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