Retirees in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States have lamented the delays in the payment of their pension even as they appealed to the Federal Government to remove the bureaucratic bottlenecks that cause the delays affecting retired civil servants across Nigeria.
In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), retirees expressed frustration over the long wait for their pensions, with some waiting for up to two years post-retirement.
Many retirees reported receiving only partial lump sum payments—50% or 25%—after several years of waiting, despite consistent pension contributions during their service.
The retirees’ struggle
Mr. Julius Okafor, who retired in 2022, shared his struggles, stating that he has yet to receive his gratuity or monthly pension.
“I have submitted all the necessary documents but my pension administrator is yet to pay me. My friends and relatives had been the ones supporting me and it is painful that senior citizens like us are treated like this,”…