President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of pension to soldiers, policemen and paramilitary officers who were dismissed from service because of their involvement in the Biafra war which lasted between 1967 and 1970. In a statement on Wednesday, the Pensions Transition Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) announced that payment will commence on Friday, October 20, in […]
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The Lagos State Government has disbursed N711 million payment under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS for the month of September 2017. Benson Oke, Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions at a conference, said the money was released for the payment of 287 retirees. He said the governor, Akinwumi Ambode has embarked on massive infrastructural development […]
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Civil War Officers who voluntarily retired or were discharged from service under the 1976 – 1979 military administration want their 38 years pension arrears paid. The group made the demand in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, retired Sgt. Kasali Busari and made available newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday. The Group of Able Voluntary […]
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WRITTEN BY AYO OLOWO Workers’ welfare is not outside the plans of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, as he is to pay N2.2billion to 658 retirees in the 18th batch of Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation ceremony. The declaration was made by Mrs. Folashade Onanuga, the Director- General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) in a statement in Lagos. Mrs. […]
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