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The Northern Forum of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) says only four out of 19 northern states have complied with the federal government’s directive to pay ₦32,000 minimum monthly pension.

Speaking during the forum’s zonal meeting in Kaduna State, the NUP Chairman, Comrade Mohammed Sali, described the situation as “deeply unfair” to elderly citizens who had dedicated decades of service to the nation.

“Only four states now are paying this minimum of ₦32,000 out of 19. Many states are still paying as little as ₦3,000, ₦4,000, or ₦5,000, which is very wrong,” Sali said.

He stressed that the forum would adopt dialogue rather than confrontation in pushing states to comply.

“We are not confronting any state. Confrontation is beyond our age. We are your fathers; do you want to see your fathers running on the street from tear gas? We will go from one state to another in dialogue,” he stated.

Sali disclosed that Adamawa State is already on the verge of implementing the ₦32,000 minimum pension.

“Our governor has set up a technical committee, and they have finished their work. We are only waiting for his approval to start the payment,” he said.

The forum’s Secretary, Alhassan Balarabe Musa, also condemned the disparity between the pensions of retirees and the benefits enjoyed by politicians.

“If a politician, after just four or eight years, receives huge benefits, what of the pensioner who served for 35 years or more? Some states like Taraba pay ₦3,000, Katsina ₦5,000, Zamfara the same. It is very unfortunate,” Musa lamented.

He noted that Kaduna State remains the only state in the Northwest paying ₦30,000 but urged Governor Uba Sani to raise it to ₦32,000 in line with the federal directive.

The forum vowed to intensify consultations until all states in the region comply with the ₦32,000 minimum pension standard.

Bizibi:
That is wickedness,what do they need 4000 naira for?

5starMan:
Hmmm nawaoo
Weaponization of poverty is real mehn
That's why if they tell you the North will vote like this or like that, it is unfortunately true because they have many factors that has held them down.
Poverty,Religion,Tribe

evanpass:
Has the federal government start paying minimum wages.

ogododo:
https://dailytrust.com/only-4-northern-states-pay-n32000-minimum-pension/

evanpass:
Has the federal government start paying minimum wages,both the states and federal government are using same strategies of weaponizing poverty, and we Nigerian are not helping matters with our religion and tribes ways of thinking .the day we understand that this politicians are one and they like dividing us with this instrument the day Nigeria start getting better.

OgaSeun:
Some children of perdition will be blaming Tinubu for this too....
Something that has been happening for ages...

ogododo:
https://dailytrust.com/only-4-northern-states-pay-n32000-minimum-pension/

ogododo:
https://dailytrust.com/only-4-northern-states-pay-n32000-minimum-pension/

anonimi:
FCT Teacher’s Strike: The unfolding crisis that has kept Abuja’s children out of school for months

The industrial action is the third in a series since late 2024.

ByQosim SuleimanandZainab Adewale July 2, 2025 Reading Time: 4 mins read
For over three months, public primary school pupils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been out of the classroom due to a teachers’ strike.

The industrial action has seen multiple suspensions and resumptions and is the third since late 2024.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/804767-fct-teachers-strike-the-unfolding-crisis-that-has-kept-abujas-children-out-of-school-for-months.html?tztc=1

ivandragon:
As long as political office holders are not subject to the same policies they forster on the masses, the system cannot be better.

anonimi:
“The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.

He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics.

The slowpoke doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and flunky of the national and multinational companies.”

― Bertolt Brecht

anonimi:
Who are you waiting for to foster the same policies on political office holders like it is fostered on the masses

Softmirror:
It's been happening for ages simply because like the Politicians most of these workers are very idle and have been very happy about their idleness because it gives them the room for side hustle while collecting salaries for doing nothing.

They never and will never complain about being unproductive. You can't eat your cake and still have it.

anonimi:
Nigeria: Pensioners Urge Tinubu to Pay Arrears

26 March 2003
This Day (Lagos)


Lagos — Pension teachers in Lagos State under the aegis of Teacher Pensioners of Nigeria (TEPAN) have urged Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to review his stance on paying the harmonised three year old outstanding pension allowance or risk losing their votes.

In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of TEPAN, Mr. Ayodabo 'Lade, accused Tinubu of failing to pay the arrears to teachers on their correct pension grade since the year 2000, contrary to what was obtainable in other five States of the South-west controlled by the Alliance for Democracy (AD).

https://allafrica.com/stories/200303260385.html

saintkel:
I know my Nasarawa won't be there......how we got dis governor is what I don't know till date

anonimi:
What kind of rationalisation are you labouring in vain to make for a feeble defence of the unjust treatment of pensioners?