Hope rises for Enugu retirees as govt approves N32,000 pension

By Chinedu Adonu
Hope has risen among pensioners in Enugu State following the approval of a new minimum pension of N32,000 for local government retirees by the state government, with payments expected to begin once adminisatrative processes are completed.
The government has also approved the enrolment of all local government pensioners into the state’s free health insurance scheme, which is scheduled to be launched on August 20, 2026, marking another major welfare intervention for retirees.
The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Local Government Staff Pensions Board, Dr. Eric Oluedo, disclosed the development while appealing to pensioners to remain patient, explaining that the d...