The Nigeria Union of Pensioners South-West Zone today has lamented on the failure of the government to implement the N32,000 pension increase across board for the pensioners as directed by President Bola Tinubu last year September.

The Public Relations Officer of the union, Dr Olusegun Abatan raised this concern while addressing the issue to journalists, during the zonal meeting of the pensioners held in Abeokuta, today.

He stated that President Tinubu had given the directive for the commencement of payment of 70,000 new minimum wage to also ensure that the pensioners were not excluded.

The Union Public Relation Officer, Mr. Abatan stated that the six South-West states, only implemented a part of this pension increase, paying N17,500 by Governor Seyi Makinde.

He furthered explained that Makinde has also implemented the 33 per cent pension increased in 2020, also noted that the 20 per cent pension increase from January 2024, and raised the minimum paid for pensioners in the state to N25000 and has also completed the plans to be paying N2bn every month for payment of pensions and gratuities.

Abatan however called on other state governments to follow the good example of Gov Makinde and also prioritise the life of the pensioners in their old age.