The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the early payment of their August pension.
The union said the early release of the allowance enabled them to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir happily.
The General Secretary of the union, Actor Zal, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
He said: ”We appreciate the Federal Government for harkening to the voice of the union by acting fast to ensure that our people have a very happy sallah celebration.
”The prayer of all Nigerian pensioners will abide with him.”
The union also commended the Pension Trust Administration (PTAD) for ensuring that the payment was made.
It, however, reminded the President of the arrears of the 33 percent pension increment, which had not been paid since 2010.
