Anambra retired directors threaten showdown with govt over pension review

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By Madu Obi

Retired directors in Anambra State are threatening a showdown with the state government over the delay in the harmonization and upward review of their pensions.

Rising from their meeting in Awka, the retired directors gave government mid February 2025 to act on the matter.

The association's chairman, Sir Fidelis Ezeike, and secretary, Sir Azuka Okeke, in a communique at the end of the meeting said: "The state government is yet to sign the negotiated new minimum wage salary table that will inform the constitution of a committee that will negotiate for the new pension table in line with extant situation.

We call on the state government and all lovers of retirees to expedite action in setting up the committee.

We have resolved that with effect from mid-February 2025 when we will hold our next meeting, if nothing is done in the increase in pensions, we will begin to write letters to make our views known to NUP, government and other bodies we will deem fit.

We frown at the failure of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners to avail us the Constitution that governs its operations, which we, retired directors are financial members".

At the meeting, the association unanimously elected Dr. Dan Ifeatu Obele to represent them in the state council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, to ensure that members are updated on matters affecting their welfare.

The association expressed frustration with the NUP for failing to provide them with the constitution that governs its operations, despite being financial members.