Kaduna pensioners lament deaths amid unpaid entitlements
A group of retirees in Kaduna State have raised alarm over the deaths of at least 20 senior public officers who passed away without receiving their retirement benefits. Alhassan Balarabe Musa, Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Kaduna State chapter, highlighted the ongoing hardship faced by pensioners due to prolonged delays in pension and gratuity payments. He noted that despite court judgments in their favour, many retirees remain unpaid. The union is appealing to Governor Uba Sani for urgent intervention.
What we know
- Alhassan Balarabe Musa stated that about 20 former senior officials died without accessing their entitlements.
- The NUP expressed disappointment over the state's failure to implement the N32,000 pension increase for retirees under the Defined Benefits Scheme.
- Many pensioners and disengaged workers had hoped for resolution but now feel their optimism fading.
- Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme are also reportedly unable to access their benefits.
- The union urged the government to treat pension payments as a legal and moral obligation, warning that continued delays worsen the suffering of elderly citizens.
