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Pensioners applaud Southwest govs for increasing minimum wage for senior citizens

The Southwest zone of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners has lauded Oyo state government for paying highest pension in the country.
At the zonal meeting of the Union held in Osogbo, Osun State capital, the pensioners also acknowledged all Southwest governors for increasing minimum pension.
According to the union, Southwest governors have initiated the N25,000 and N20,000 minimum pension, among other entitlements for the retirees
They urged the federal government to do better on electricity distribution, noting that band arrangements is inefficient
Speaking on the issue of security, they appealed to Nigerians to complement the efforts of security forces by providing useful information that can help combat crime in the country.
Speaking, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, NUP Public Relations Officer in South West, urged South West Governors on the need to give priority to the welfares of the senior citizens.
Abatan, who is also Oyo State NUP Secretary urged, the state Governors to pay all the outstanding pensions and gratuities.
The meeting was chaired by Wahidi Oloyede, and had the secretary and other stakeholders in attendance .