The National Pension Commission has opened discussions with the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Pension Commission to address concerns over delayed pension increases and wage awards for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
PenCom disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday following concerns raised by pensioners in Lagos State over delays in implementing approved adjustments to their retirement benefits.
The intervention came as pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and the CPS staged a protest at Lagos House and the state House of Assembly in Ikeja, demanding the implementation of pension increases, wage awards, outstanding arrears and other benefits.
The demonstration became tense after police officers reportedly fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters.
The commission said it recognised the financial importance of ensuring that retirees received all benefits due to them and acknowledged concerns arising from delays in implementing pension adjustments.
