Police fire teargas on Pensioners protesting at Lagos House
Pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, and the Contributory Pension Scheme have staged a protest at the Lagos House in Ikeja, demanding the implementation of approved pension increases and wage awards. The retirees also called on the Lagos State Government to pay outstanding pension arrears and other benefits they said were owed to […] The post Police fire teargas on Pensioners…
Pensioners belonging to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and the Contributory Pension Scheme gathered at Lagos House in Ikeja to voice their discontent over pending pension increases, wage awards, and outstanding arrears. They demanded government intervention to address issues affecting their welfare. The protest escalated when police officers allegedly fired tear gas, causing some pensioners to flee.
The retirees expressed outrage at the use of force while reiterating their demands for the payment of their entitlements. These pensioners had set an August 31 deadline for the payment of their overdue pension enhancements and wage awards.
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