A former Nigerian Ambassador to Egypt and Turkey, Amb.Umar Bashir Wali, has called for the upward review of pensions by the Federal Government in order to improve the lives of pensioners under the scheme.
Ambassador Wali who had also served as Nigerian Ambassador to Lebanon, Syria and Iran, made the call while speaking with reporters in Kano.
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He said the amount presently being paid to pensioners under the old scheme is grossly inadequate to take care of themselves and their families.
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He gave an example of his monthly pension which is less than N80,000, adding that the amount cannot take care of his needs and those of his household.
“Less than N80,000 is an amount by far inadequate to cater for my needs and those of my family, especially in these hard times when inflation has ravaged the value of the Naira.
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“I, therefore, appeal to the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, substantially increase our pension to enable us to take adequate care of ourselves and family,” Wali, who had also served as Chief Inspector,Native/Area Courts of the defunct Kano province, said.
He said other positions he held while in public service, according to him, include Assistant Tutor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Secretary General Nigeria/Niger Joint Commission.
