- Nigerian pensioners have been reportedly being owed a total sum of N193 billion by both the federal government and four state governments
- It was learnt that several states like Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa and Zamfara are making major moves to clear the backlogs
- However, the pensioners have reportedly scheduled a one-day rally in Abuja to register their frustration about the government’s slow implementation
The pension backlog in Nigeria has reached an alarming N193 billion, with the federal government owing N88 billion and states owing N105 billion.
This is according to The Punch, which also revealed that several states, such as Zamfara, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, and Nasarawa, are making efforts to clear their backlogs.
