Pensioners condemn exclusion from N70,000 transport allowance

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has condemned the exclusion of retired workers from the N70,000 monthly transport allowance approved for serving public servants, urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure that pensioners are given fair consideration.
NUP National President, Mr Godwin Abumisi, at a press briefing on Wednesday, described the exclusion as unjust, saying retired workers were also grappling with rising transportation costs, food prices and healthcare expenses despite relying largely on their pensions.
Abumisi, who was represented by the union’s Deputy National President, Abdullahi Usman, argued that pensioners, who devoted their...