Pensioners threaten to occupy Benue Government House over unpaid pension, gratuity

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi

Pensioners operating under the auspices of the Concerned Pensioners Association of Benue State have threatened to permanently occupy the Government House in Makurdi until the state government addresses their longstanding demands regarding the payment of arrears of pension and gratuity.

The pensioners, who defied a heavy downpour on Wednesday, marched through the…