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Pensioners In Ogun Applaud Gov Abiodun Over Wage Increment

Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s wage increase for all of its members in the state has been applauded by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State chapter.

The pensioners gave the commendation in a letter titled ‘New Wage Increase to Ogun Pensioners: Expression of Gratitude’, signed by the State Chairman, Waidi Oloyede, Secretary Bola Lawal, and Treasurer, O. Ogabi, on Tuesday.

According to the union, the state government started paying the N20,000 wage increase in October 2024.

The union stated that such a wage increase for pensioners was last realized 16 years ago, and since then, no visible increase has been made to cut across all emolument strata.

The letter reads: “Your Excellency, we cannot but recognize the many lofty gestures accorded to us by your amazing administration.

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“These include prompt and regular payment of monthly pensions, steady release of accrued gratuities, and financial gestures to cushion the effects of the removal of the fuel subsidy, among others.

“The executive and the entire body of Ogun State Pensioners immensely appreciate your sincerity of purpose, your love, friendliness, and Godliness towards us, the elderly. Thank you so much, sir.”

The union, however, pleaded with the governor to look into the consequential review of pensions for long-standing retirees in line with the Federal Government Circular on Consequential Adjustment of Pensions for those who retired before the commencement of the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2019.

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