The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to immediately implement all approved pension increments without further delay.

The House resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the challenges faced by pensioners due to non-payment of pension increment and withholding of approved palliative by the government and allied institutions in Nigeria.

Moving the motion at the plenary on Wednesday, Ibrahim Ayokunle recalled that President Tinubu in October 2023, approved a N25,000 wage award as palliative and additional N32,000 pension increase for pensioners in Nigeria.

The lawmaker decried the persistent and intractable challenges faced by pensioners, particularly the non-payment of pension increments approved by the government and the withholding of essential palliative measures meant to alleviate their hardships

Ayokunle lamented that many pensioners across the country continue to suffer from inadequate income, inability to meet basic needs, and deteriorating health conditions due to these unresolved issues.

He noted that the non-implementation of approved pension increments and withholding of palliative measures undermine these constitutional principles and threaten social stability.

The House, therefore urged the ‘Federal government through the Federal Ministry of Finance, allied establishments namely, Humanitarian Services, Accountant General, CBN, PTAD other relevant agencies to immediately implement all approved pension increments without further delay.

“Calls on the government to release all withheld palliative measures and ensure timely disbursement to alleviate the suffering of pensioners.”