The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said that the Minimum Pension Guarantee which is anticipated to kick begin this November was a part of efforts to make sure that retirees’ welfare turns into the utmost precedence for the federal government.
Daily Trust stories that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is anticipated to launch the initiative in addition to the PenCare, a pension well being programme for retirees.
The director-general of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran said this on the simply concluded pension week in Abuja.
The three main initiatives have been a part of the continued pension reforms 2.0 embrace PenCare, the pension well being programme, and the minimum pension assure.
“No Nigerian who has served and worked for this nation and has saved for retirement should grow old in want. That promise will not wait another twelve years” she stated
Oloworaran stated Sections 82 and 84 of the Pension Reform Act 2014 had promised a minimum pension assure for 12 years, nevertheless it has not been delivered.
“That promise won’t wait one other twelve years and retirees will see the distinction from the day the programme begins.
“From that day, pensions in Nigeria will have a floor and for our poorest retirees, old age will no longer mean choosing between medicine and food.” She stated
During the pension week, the PenCom DG stated the journey in the direction of full compliance with the contributory pension scheme is perhaps gradual, however stakeholders should stay dedicated to reaching the specified outcomes.
She added that the National Pension Week was a possibility for stakeholders to evaluate progress, trade concepts and develop methods to strengthen pension administration within the nation.
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