theowane:
The statement from the so called ATEN is very laughable. I'm surprised they still have the guts. They look desperate. Like @brosiye has said, only and only @ptad have the mandate to pay any monies to all ex mitel/mtel staff. Please no one should be deceived, the issue of 20 buy out has died (with the introduction of monthly pensions), except ATEN are trying to say all the pensions received since 2018 will be returned. We have gone past that one now. What we are concerned about now is how the FG will fund @ptad to pay the accumulated arrears btw 2012 to when pensions started. Please and please, lets be guided.

theowane:
Retirees and pensioners of the NITEL/MTEL has decried the alleged refusal/delay of the Federal Mortgage Bank in Abuja to give them their housing loans which they said was deducted from their salaries while actively working as staff of the company.

In a statement signed and made available to THISDAY on behalf of the pensioners by former Senior Officer 1 (Technologist) of NITEL, Mr. Samuel Urubusi, who is also a retired staff, the retirees expressed anger over non-payment of housing funds as well as their pension arrears.

He stated that about 3,000 out of 11,000 retirees of NITEL/MTEL got their housing funds, while others are still waiting for theirs; querying why some retirees got their refunds, and others are yet to get theirs.

He added that PTAD is yet to release the 83 months' pension arrears to NITEL/MTEL retirees despite it being captured in the 2020 budget, while other companies like NICON Insurance, Nigerian airways among others have been paid since 2019.

"We are, therefore, appealing for the urgent intervention of the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, who is also a former NITEL staff and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in this matter in order to save the lives of pensioners and their families due to the non-payment of housing funds accrued pension arrears and delay in payment of our monthly pension," the statement said.

By Sunday Okobi of Thisday newspapers (27/0520)

pusapou:
Any news?

Millsz:
Just left ptad office in Lagos. unfortunately, they didn't short pay any NOK. they calculated from Oct 2011 till when the retiree died!! I went there to complain and they clarified me

Daewoods:

My dad died Nov 2011, meaning they just paid a month, Jesus, that's too bad, guess that's why they refuse to pay 20yrs so that ppl can be short paid and they save themselves money

Millsz:
I met a young man who had to borrow money to do letter of administration. He didn't receive a dime cos he lost his dad in 2010!! I couldn't even compl ain!!

fatjo:
Elders I greet you. Please any update on the remaining arrears. Learnt it was supposed to drop before May 29 as promised by the former minister of finance.