Pensioner Reveals How Much Pensioner Get Monthly

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said that some pensioners in the nation get pensions of as little as N500–N3500 each month

The harsh truth brings to light the financial difficulties experienced by individuals who have committed their professional careers to serving the public good

In a conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhassan Musa, the NUP Secretary for Kaduna State, emphasized the grave circumstances.

Musa conveyed her profound worry about the unstable situations that most retirees encounter.

“These individuals sacrificed their lives and service for the nation, yet they are now left to survive on paltry sums,” he lamented.

Musa pointed out that the situation is particularly severe in some southern and oil-producing states, despite these regions receiving substantial allocations from the federation account.

In contrast, he noted that pensioners in some northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are comparatively better off, receiving between N3,500 and N18,000 monthly.

“The worst affected are pensioners in most of the Southern and oil-producing states in spite of getting fat allocations from the federation account.

“The condition of pensioners in some Northern states and the FCT is far better up, as some of them received between N3,500 and N18,000 monthly pension”.

However, Musa acknowledged that Kaduna State stands out as an exception in the northern region.

Under the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, the state implemented a minimum pension of N30,000 in 2020, setting a benchmark that other states have yet to follow.