Former NLC Chairman Urges Taraba Governor to Extend Pension Benefits to Primary School Teachers and LG Workers

He commended the governor for allocating an additional one billion Naira to state pensioners but highlighted the ongoing struggles of retired educators who have not yet received their benefits despite years of service.

Former NLC Chairman Urges Taraba Governor to Extend Pension Benefits to Primary School Teachers and LG Workers

Former Chairman of the Taraba State chapter of the Nigerian Union Congress (NLC), Jonah Kataps, has urged Governor Agbu Kefas to address the challenges faced by retired primary school teachers and local government workers regarding their pension benefits.

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Kataps, who previously served as the state chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), emphasized the need for the governor to prioritize the settlement of pension arrears for these retirees. He commended the governor for allocating an additional one billion Naira to state pensioners but highlighted the ongoing struggles of retired educators who have not yet received their benefits despite years of service.

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Kataps urged the governor to extend support to all pensioners, including those from primary schools and local government institutions.