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Lagos Pensioners, aged retirees vow to protest ill-treatment by govt
Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, Lagos Chapter, have vowed to take to the streets of Lagos in protest against the ill-treatment, unpaid pensions, poor welfare of the elderly, and outright neglect of their members.
The pensioners stated this during a press conference held at the Islanders Hotel, Mushin, Lagos, Thursday to express their grievances, saying “we say no to ‘You’ve retired, go-and-die’ attitude of the state government and its officials.
The state chairman of the group, Rev Oluremi Johnson, said several efforts have been made through letters to the governor, but officials refused to let it see the light of day; meetings and consultation were not allowed, and for over two years we have been groping in the dark. He added that if nothing is done after two weeks, they will embark on a protest to press home their demands.
“We also express our appreciation to your administration for the implementation of the 33% pension increase of 2014, a feat that was the first in the whole of 36 States of the Federation.
“Mr. Governor, Sir, your track records as a former commissioner and former MD/CEO of LSDPC in the state are exceptionally sterling.
“However, we noticed that our correspondences to you have not been made available to you by overzealous government officials, and this had resulted in our matters not being brought to your attention promptly. These include:
“Strict compliance with the constitutional provision that states that pension should be increased every 5 years or whenever salaries of workers are increased, whichever comes earlier, in line with Sections 173 (3) and 210 (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
We want consequential adjustment on our pensions in accordance with the consequential adjustment done to workers in 2019.
“That Pensioners in Lagos State should also have a living minimum pension of #50,000. It is disheartening to inform you that we still have pensioners earning #1,800 per month in Lagos.
“Payment of backlog of gratuities and pension arrears; Harmonization of pensions; Recognition of Members of Our Union as done to Membership of other Unions, Market Women, etc.
“Provision of Utility Vehicle for our union, as was done to our sister Unions, office accommodation, we occupy rented apartments.
“In view of the ongoing discussion on the proposed palliatives, which has taken center stage of our polity, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) as a critical stakeholder and an integral part of
of the society wishes to add her voice, bearing in mind the vulnerability of her members. The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, as the statutory custodian as well as the voice of Nigerian pensioners across the length and breadth of the country, wishes to categorically and unequivocally state and remind the government that pensioners should be included in the planned palliative care package, being one of the low-income earners in the country.
“Also worth mentioning are the pending liabilities of our members under the Contributory (Mandatory) Pension Scheme who are being short-changed by 15% of the 2007 pension review, 33% of the 2010 pension review, the omission of the 2015 pension review, and the consequential adjustment of 2019. We believe wholeheartedly.
The Secretary of the Union, Comrade Olukayode Bada, stated that all efforts in the past have failed because state officials are not helping our matters.
“The last time we met the commissioner, he advised we should meet quarterly to review issues that affect us, but no meeting was held in the last two years. All efforts to get him ready for the meeting proved abortive.
He noted that those people we had thought will help solve our issues were actually hindering them. We have decided to go public and demand to see the governor, and if after 14 days, nothing is done, we will protest to Alausa.”
Yes, the governor is doing well, but there are areas that they have to look into. We have written several times to the governor, but the staff and aide will not pass the letters to the governor, and that is why we have to protest.
“We were in the system and did our best and deserve better treatment, they are only showing us how they will be treated when they retire.
“They should not say, ‘as you have retired, go and die.” They will one day be in our shoes.
We have graduates who have no jobs, and we take care of them with our pensions.
The vice chairman, Dr. Titus Gregory Aderemi, said, the protest action ought to have taken place over a year ago after all areas of communications with the government were blocked, adding that the entire membership is prepared for the protest should the governor fail to see how to give us our rights.
“Go to the hospital, on papers, the aged are supposed to be treated free, but you will find out to your dismay that the treatment the aged gets is unfortunate.
“The elderly people need money for their welfare, to maintain good health, and to care for those children who have no jobs. What is N1,800 monthly pension to the elderly? Will that take care of the elderly?
“Before the election, the Governor called us and sought for our votes, after he won the election, he gave the civil servants increase in salaries, he neglected the pensioners, to me, that is wicked,” he said.
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The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, has announced a series of changes to some of the long-standing rules of the church, saying many of them were never scriptural but were introduced for administrative purposes.
Pastor Kumuyi, widely regarded as one of the most influential church leaders in the world, is the founder of Deeper Life Bible Church, which began in 1973 as a small Bible study group in Lagos.
Over the decades, the ministry has grown into a global Christian movement. The Lagos headquarters alone attracts over 120,000 worshippers weekly, placing it among the five largest single congregations worldwide. In Nigeria, the church boasts more than one million members with over 5,000 branches, and a further 3,000 branches spread across Africa, Europe, and North America.
Speaking at the church 2025 Global Family and Marriage Conference, Pastor Kumuyi announced modifications to certain marriage rules that had long been regarded as doctrinal. He clarified that many of these practices were never rooted in the Bible but were merely administrative guidelines designed to provide structure.
One of the major changes is the cancellation of the restriction that prevented a lady from visiting her suitor before marriage. According to Kumuyi, intending couples may now visit each other during courtship, provided they are accompanied by an elder. The long-held six-month mandatory courtship period has also been scrapped. “We just felt you need some time to know one another. And then we said one month will be too short, two months too short. So, why not six months? But it is not from the Bible,” he said.
He stated the importance of Christians being able to distinguish between God’s commandments and church traditions.“As a Christian, you need to be so mature that you know the difference between the law of God and the principles in the church. Six months is all right, but it’s not something inflexible. If we change it to three months, we’re not changing the Bible, because six months is not in the Bible,”
Pastor Kumuyi also clarified the role of marriage committees in Deeper Life, noting that their purpose was to provide guidance and not to exercise authority beyond what is written in the scriptures. “There’s no marriage committee in the New Testament. We created it to help you, not because we can give you a chapter and a verse. It is church administration,” he stated.
These changes are seen by people as another step in the ongoing review of church practices that many members and outsiders have often considered too strict. Since founding the church has faced both admiration and criticism for its distinct doctrines. Some of its earlier beliefs and practices have either been misinterpreted or have since evolved:
Technology Use: The church, which once opposed television and modern gadgets, now embraces media and social platforms for evangelism.read the gospel.
Marriage Rules: Inter-church marriages are now accepted, provided the partner is from a Bible-believing church with a holy standard of living.
Dress Code: The church still emphasizes modesty, but women no longer have to tie scarves at all times, and men are not strictly bound to suits.
Medical Treatment: While rumors once suggested Deeper Life discouraged hospital visits, today members are encouraged to seek proper medical care when needed.
Christmas Celebrations: Although many members spend Christmas at church camps, the church has clarified that celebrating Christmas is not forbidden.
Other misconceptions, such as supposed food restrictions or claims that Pastor Kumuyi had relocated to the UK, have also been dispelled.
Through these reforms, Pastor Kumuyi is reinforcing his long-held belief that while order is necessary in the church, it must never be mistaken for scripture.
Source: City People
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