Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umaru Bago has been commended for keeping to his words on the payment of gratuity to pensions in the state.
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of pensioners, Niger state chapter, Comrade Ishaku Ndagi made the commendation on Thursday at the inauguration of the Union’s media team at the pensioners House off Mandela road Minna.
He stated that the gesture has put smiles on the faces of retirees in the state, particularly those that have waited for several years.
Comrade Ndagi also commended pensioners in the state for their support, patience and understanding with the leadership of the Union and the government as well.
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He appealed to the Niger state government to always consider pensioners in all salary increment,particularly of the new minimum wage of N70,000.
Comrade Ndagi thereby commended the media team for the support and publicity that the Union has enjoyed so far from journalists in the state.
The media team has 13 members, which is expected to liase with the Executives of the Union to publicize it’s activities to the general public.
According to the Chairman, the media team is saddled with the responsibility of tackling issues that will need immediate answers, to the questions raised by pensioners and the general public as it relates to the activities of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners in the State.
He pointed out that the Union media team shall serve as a forum that will make problems of the Union known to the government and to the retirees, with the view to avoid speculation amongst senior citizens, pensioners”.
He also mentioned that the team is also expected to pass some of the Union programmes of action that are stocked for the members and that of the government that may be of great importance to the pensioners.
The Media team is headed by the Public Relations Officer of the Union, Comrade Mohammed Erena, while Yahaya Musbau will serve as secretary with Mohammed Sule as assistant Secretary.
