Plateau lawmakers in trouble over life pension bill
• NLC, CSOs, reject proposal,plan siege on assembly By Golok Nanmwa, JOS A bill seeking to grant pensions and retirement benefits to former Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Principal Officers and members of the Plateau State House of Assembly has triggered widespread outrage, with the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, civil society organisations, CSOs, and concerned citizens describing the proposal as self-serving and insensitive amid the state’s economic and security challenges.
Growing public opposition The proposed legislation has continued to generate widespread debate across Plateau State, with critics insisting that the Assembly should focus on laws capable of addressing insecurity, unemployment, poverty and the welfare of citizens instead of creating additional financial obligations for former political office holders.
The coalition argued that Plateau State required policies that promote economic growth, strengthen public services and improve citizens’ welfare rather than legislation perceived to prioritise the interests of a few political office holders.
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