Some pension experts have advocated the provision of free medical healthcare services and payment of enhanced benefits to eligible pensioners in the country.
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has approved the inclusion of 2,673 additional retirees into the monthly pension payment scheme of the state government.
Protesting Benue State pensioners on Sunday held a prayer session at the Government House’s gate, Markurdi, over unpaid N25 billion pension arrears and gratuities.
Some pensioners who have their Retirement Savings Account with TrustFund pension managers have decried the lackadaisical attitudes of staff of the organisation.