Barely three weeks after the organised labour and the Rivers Government reached an agreement , which led to the suspension of a planned labour strike , pensioners again hit the streets , demanding unpaid emoluments .
The pensioners , who resumed their plea to the state government , said despite reaching an agreement to set up a tripartite committee to address their plights , nothing had been done yet .
Speaking on behalf of the senior citizens , the Secretary to the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Rivers State branch , Joseph Agbo, said the pensioners had yet to know their fate concerning the unpaid benefits .
He said , “ When we had a meeting , it was agreed that the issue of pension , including gratuity , non - payment of death benefits ; all were included , but until this moment , we don’ t know our fate . The committee the government said it will set up ; up till now , they have not done it , nothing has been done .
“ We have written to the Secretary to the State Government , requesting an audience so that we can explain our problems because if you are not a pensioner , you would not know much about the problems we face .
“ But up till now , our letter is just there , they don’ t care . The government has no regard for their fathers; that is why they have no regard for pensioners in this state . ”
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