The Electricity Sector Retirees Welfare Association (ESREWA) has called for action on the lingering outstanding accrued rights and arrears amounting to N34.9 billion owed electricity sector pensioners.
In a statement signed by its President, Elder Benjamin M. Amako, the association said the “N34.9 billion owed to us, the electricity sector pensioners was established in 2014 by NELMCO. We were even told by NELMCO that the money was approved and budgeted for onward payment to us. But till date unfortunately, we have not heard, seen, or received a dime.
“We are joyful and grateful when we heard that Vice President Osibanjo has inaugurated the board. So in a special way, we thank President Buhari and his Vice for the job well done. We cannot stop praising them for the unrelenting effort towards ensuring that pensioners are well treated. Posterity we judge them well for this.
“We are using to opportunity to urge President Buhari and Vice President Osinbanjo and the members board, especially the Minister of Finance to leave no stone unturned in ensuring we receive the entitlements of our life sweat. We have in the past written to President Buhari and Vice President Osinbanjo on the matter and we are once again calling on them to specifically help us.”
