NLC pledges action for CPS pensioners in Lagos

The chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Lagos State, Comrade Agnes Sessie has vowed to take up the battle for the implementation of Pension increases for Retirees under the contributory Pension scheme, CPS, in the State.

She made the pledge on Friday while addressing the Pensioners at the Open Congress day celebration in Oshodi, Lagos.
The NLC chairman said the CPS Pensioners deserve to get the pension increases like their federal Counterparts adding that a political solution would also be adopted.

She said the Labour Movement would use the election year to renegotiate for another minimum wage for Lagos State Workers and also canvass for pension increase implementation for CPS Pensioners.
Comrade Sessie commended the efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu in the running of affairs of the State.

The chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, contributory Pension scheme, NUPCPS, Lagos State Council, Comrade Michael Omisande implored the Director General, Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, Babalola Obilana to be proactive on the issue of Pension increases for CPS Pensioners in the State.
He said it is over two months the template for pension increases had been submitted and hinted of a looming protest by Retirees in Lagos State, If LASPEC keeps foot dragging on the pension increases.

Comrade Omisande said Mr Governor and DG LASPEC had promised at different fora to adopt the Federal Governments template to pay pension increases for Lagos State Retirees adding that Federal Retirees had been enjoying the pension increases since November, 2025.
The open congress day is in commemoration of the birth of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, contributory Pension scheme, NUPCPS, in Nigeria on 27 February, 2017.

The theme of this year’s celebration is Freedom of Association, a fundamental human right in Nigeria.