Governor Sanwoolu to meet Pensioners towards addressing their demands.

By Afolabi Oyekunle.

A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 3rd of December between the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu and leaders of the NUPCPS and DBS and Labour leaders towards looking into the demands of the Pensioners and offer solutions.

The Pensioners have been demanding for the payment of their pension enhancement and wage increase as approved by the federal government.

NUPCPS Lagos state Chairman, Comrade Michael Omisande/ Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwoolu.

The non-compliance by the Lagos state government to these demands led to a MEGA protest at the Lagos House, Alausa, on Monday 31st August 2026, involving thousands of the Pensioners.

Pensioners on protest.

Reacting to the new development, the NUPCPS chairman in Lagos state, Comrade Michael Omisande said the Pensioners are resolute on their demands from the Lagos state government.

" l shall go to Thursdays meeting with the determination not to compromise on our demands.

Our voices have been heard nationally and internationally. We remain focussed and resolute."

"During the last meeting , the Director General, Lagos State Pension scheme, Babalola Obilana said '"we cannot pay overnight" He is the one misleading the Governor.

This statement from the DG LASPEC reveals that he is the mitigating factor impeding the progress of DBS and CPS Pensioners in Lagos State."

The demands of the Pensioners fall into two categories, for the CPS and DBS Pensioners

The demands of the Pensioners are:

Under CPS.

1. 16 years pension increase arreas. A. 15percent in 2010. B. 33percent in 2019 consequential adjustment C. 20percent and 28percent in 2024 D. 32 thousand naira wage award of 2024, effective date January 2024.

Under DBS.

Payments of 57 months arrears of 2019 consequential adjust 2. 12 months arrears of 12 months arrears of 20percent of 20percent and 28percent Pension increment of 2024 3. Payment of arrears of 32thousand wage award effective from January 2024.

The Pensioners also want Pensioners in Parastatals to be moved to state oracle as they could not depend on subvention.

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