The Kano State chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP ) has appealed to Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to consider the payment of outstanding pensions, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and their families which runs into over N28 billion.
The State NUP chairman, Salisu Gwale, made the call while briefing newsmen as part of activities to mark the 2021 Pensioner’s day in Kano on Saturday.
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The United Nations has set aside 11th of December every year to Mark the International Pensioners Day.
Gwale said “the Pensioners day is a day of happiness , joy, laughter and celebration for retirees across the world but Kano State pensioners are not in a mood to celebrate because of the situation we find ourselves.
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“We are sad not celebrating,” he added.
He argued that payment of monthly pension and gratuities to pensioners was a right not a privilege.
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Gwale said pensioners were using the occasion to appeal to Governor Ganduje to ensu monthly pensions to have a change of heart and do the needful in the payment of pensions and gratuities to retirees in the state.
He said most of the retirees are now being forced to depend on well-to-do family members and friends to survive.
