The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno, says some retirees in the state are still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension.
The NLC Chairman, Yusuf Inuwa, revealed this in an address on Wednesday in Maiduguri, to mark the 2024 May Day celebration.
He advocated for an upward review of the pension to improve retirees’ social and economic well-being.
“Your Excellency, we wish to table before you that at this moment, there are some pensioners who are still receiving N4,000 as pension per month, which is grossly inadequate.
“We, therefore, pray for His Excellency’s intervention for an upward review of the monthly pension,” said Yusuf Inuwa.
He also called for the implementation of the national minimum wage, payment of outstanding leave grants and the provision of transport grant to local government employees in the state.
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The NLC chief noted the workers’ commitment to the state government’s transformation agenda, and lauded Governor Babagana Zulum’s administration for the feat achieved in workers’ welfare.
He listed some of the achievements, including the implementation of promotion benefits for workers in the mainstream, payment of gratuities to the families of deceased workers and the provision of subsidized buses for workers and members of the public.
The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, (TUC) in Borno, Babayo Hamma, also urged the state government to adopt the minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
Borno governor represented by his deputy, Umar Kadafur, lauded the harmonious relationship between labour and the state government.
Kadafur, who listed some of the training opportunities provided for the workers, including the N2 billion free interest facility, reiterated the government’s commitment to the welfare and training of workers.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
