Police teargas pensioners protesting pension arrears at Lagos House
The protest came after the pensioners had issued an August 31 deadline to the Lagos State Government to address their demands, particularly the outstanding pension enhancement and wage award.
The retirees maintained that their protest was focused on the implementation of pension-related increases, payment of accumulated arrears and other benefits owed to them by the state government.
The protesters, comprising members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, gathered at the government premises on Monday to demand action from the Lagos State Government.
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