Some former workers of the defunct Nigerian Airways are mobilizing for protest in Abuja and other locations in the country over the delay in the payment of the N45bn pension recently approved by the Federal Government, Daily Trust learnt yesterday.
Many of the workers are worried that so close to Christmas they are still uncertain of when the money approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in September would be paid.
Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had, at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting three weeks ago assured the workers that the money would be paid before Christmas.
However, the ex-workers say there is no clue yet on the promise, which explains why they are planning the protest to pressurize the government to effect the payment.
The Abuja protest is scheduled for Wednesday, according to the notice sent to members which Daily Trust sighted yesterday.
The protest is being coordinated by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Nigeria Airways branch.
“You are to inform your members especially those from the North to be at Abuja on 12/12/2017 for peaceful protest taking place on Wednesday 13/12/2017 for nonpayment of our entitlement by the government,” the notice posted on the BringBackNigeria Airways social media page said.
An ex-worker who pleaded not to be named said his colleagues in London were also planning a peaceful protest at the Nigerian House in the UK to demand the payment of the entitlement.
