The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has stepped in to quell unrest within the pension community following reports of a planned protest by a faction of pensioners.
Executive Secretary of PTAD, Tolulope Odunaiya, convened an emergency meeting in Abuja with leaders of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) to tackle what she described as “issues of misinformation, fragmented communication, and threats to pensioners’ dignity.”
A statement issued on Wednesday night by PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, highlighted key concerns discussed during the meeting, including alleged delays in pension adjustments and arrears. Odunaiya assured attendees that the Directorate has been actively addressing these issues.
She pointed to significant interventions already implemented, including the ₦32,000 minimum wage pension increment, the 10.66% and 12.95% pension adjustments, and a ₦45 billion emergency allocation to settle outstanding arrears.
On the widely publicised ₦25,000 palliative, Odunaiya clarified that the initiative falls under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, not PTAD. She confirmed that the Directorate is liaising with the Ministry to provide updates and clarity to pensioners.
Addressing reports of a planned “naked protest” by a breakaway group, Odunaiya warned that such demonstrations could undermine ongoing negotiations and misrepresent pensioners’ true concerns.
NUP and FEPPPAN leaders affirmed that the proposed protest does not reflect their positions, urging pensioners to engage through recognised union channels for verified information and advocacy.
The meeting concluded with a commitment to strengthen communication, tackle outstanding issues through structured dialogue, and prioritise the welfare and dignity of pensioners.
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