Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) under the Contributory Pension Scheme, Osun State Chapter, have disclosed that the State was owing them about N50billion naira. The pensioners made the disclosure during an interactive session with the Governor at his office in Abere, Osogbo. Leader of the retirees, Mr. Oyadare Gbenga, applauded Governor Gboyega Oyetola for the hands of fellowship being extended to them and urged him to offset the backlog of pension arrears amounting to N50billion. x“All we humbly demand from you is to speed up our bonds and work towards offsetting the backlog pensions arrears. Oyetola commended the NUP members for their unflinching support and show of understanding, and urged them to be patient with the government on their pension arrears, assuring that it would be attended to when the finances of the government improve.

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 03:56 UTC