A’Ibom: Retired Teachers Beg Eno To Clear 10-Year Arrears Of Pension
... Assure Him Of Continuous Support
Traumatised by the challenging economy amid the delay in payment of the arrears of their pension, the Forum of Retired Primary School Teachers in Akwa Ibom State has made a passionate appeal to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, to release the seven-year arrears of pension owed to the group to enable them to survive the harsh economy.
According to a press statement endorsed by Rev. Felix I. Cookey, Chairman, and Hon. Emmanuel S. Udoaka, Secretary, the forum recalled their enormous support for the governor and his administration and urged the government to reciprocate the gesture via clearance of the pension arrears.
The statement read, “Having cried, suffered and embarrassed for the payment of Unpaid Pension Arrears for over 10 years, we appeal to Your Excellency to please approve and release the sum of about N804,158,468.44 (according to SUBEB) for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 unpaid arrears.
“Help us in the face of this economic realities. Please direct those concerned to stop undue delay in payment of monthly pension.
They added, “Let the retired teachers receive pensions when other pensioners are paid. It is shameful and embarrassing to see only retired teachers receiving pensions around the 24th of a new month.”
The group appealed to the governor to involve the leadership of the Forum of Retired Primary School Teachers in matters affecting them for proper guidance and good advice.
“This will promote transparency and accountability and will equally create adequate public awareness,” they intoned.
“The Retired Primary School Teachers in Akwa Ibom State (the living and next of kin of late teachers) wish to thank you, Your Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, for all your good intentions to alleviate the sufferings of the Retired Primary Teachers in the state and indeed all the pensioners.”
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While assuring the governor of their continuous support, they recalled, “On the 26th March, 2025, the Forum of Retired Primary School Teachers gathered retired teachers at Uyo and openly “Endorsed” you for 2027″.
