By Daniel Tyokua
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Federal Capital Territory chapter has given the administration two – week ultimatum to pay the 33 months arrears owed them
In a statement issued on Sunday, by the state Union’s secretary, Comrade Mohammed Bida, said the members had last year planned for a peaceful assembly at the FCTA secretariat but the Minister assured them that their arrears will be paid, which till date it has not been paid.
He said effect from December 9th, 2022 the Pensioners will start occupying FCTA secretariat if the arrears are not paid.
“We were to commence a peaceful assembly at the Minister’s office November 2021, but we were called for a dialogue. The Minister assured us that we would be paid immediately the National Assembly approve the 2022 FCT budget, up till date we have not been paid the consequential adjusted arrears (33 months) which circular came out in 2019”
The statement said: ” We shall commence peaceful gathering in front of the Minister’s office on 9th December, 2022, if the arrears are not paid before then.
“The union has been writing letters of reminder to no avail, our members have asked us, the leaders to issue a 14 – day notice of peaceful gathering starting from December”
According to the statement, the consequential adjusted pension (33 months) which circular came out in 2019, has since been implemented by the Area Council Pension board with full payment, remaining the FCDA.
The union, however expressed appreciation on the implementation of the consequential adjustment of pension new minimum wage 2019.
“We expressed our appreciation on the implementation of the consequential adjustment of pension new minimum wage 2019. Area council Pension board has implemented it, remaining FCDA”
The union also reminded the FCT Administration through the minister of the bus it had earlier requested.
