Federal pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have written to the coordinating Minister of Finance and National Economy, Wale Edun, on the need for the government to release the accrued gratuities owed pensioners from March 2023 to November 2024.
The pensioners, who staged a peaceful rally at the Ministry of Finance expressed appreciation for the minister’s handling of their grievances.
They called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the CPS sector and take immediate steps to clear all government liabilities before December 16, 2024.
The pensioners’ union leadership say they have the mandate of their members nationwide to take this action, saying that they will not back down until their demands are met.