The Joint Action Committee of Pensioners in Ogun State owned Tertiary Institutions on Thursday appealed to Ogun State government to urgently address the shortfall in the pension payable to retired tertiary institution staff.
Prof. Adeniyi Ogundipe, the Chairman of the forum, stated this during a meeting with the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Establishment and Service Matters in Abeokuta.
Professor Ogundipe expressed displeasure that the pension of some members had not been processed since they retired, hence,the need to find solutions to their pension issues .
He called on the Bureau of State Pension to use the most current salary structure in existence at the time of retirement to pay the benefits of retiree of tertiary institutions in the state.
Responding, the Chairman of the House Committee, Assemblyman,Babatunde Tella, stated that the Assembly would look into amending the State Pension Law of 2013.
The lawmaker explained that retired professor’s or any staff of tertiary institutions should not be made to suffer before collecting their entitlements.
Lobby correspondent, Dele Ogunleye reports that the minority leader Lukman Adeleye, noted that there was the need to invite the State Commissioner for Education, Representatives from the Ministry of Justice to further shed lights on the issues.
Mrs Arinola Adetayo, the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of State Pensions, assured that all issues raised would be addressed.
