ASUU DECRIES POOR PENSION FOR RETIRED LECTURERS, DEMANDS URGENT REFORMS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over what it described as the inadequate pension package for retired lecturers, warning that the current arrangement is worsening their welfare conditions.
Speaking at a press conference in Jos on Thursday, the National President of ASUU, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, criticised the Contributory Pension Scheme introduced in 2024, saying it had deepened the economic hardship faced by retired academics.
“Our retired colleagues continue to bear the brunt of the government’s unpopular policies, manifesting in galloping inflation and the rising cost of electricity, transportation, housing, food, and medication,” Piwuna said. “A senior academic who served for more than 40 years should not retire to a meagre N150,000 monthly pension in today’s harsh economic realities.”
He noted that many retired lecturers are battling chronic health issues while also supporting their families on the limited stipend, describing the situation as unacceptable and demeaning.
The ASUU president reiterated the union’s long-standing demand for a university-based pension fund administration to address the shortcomings of the current system. He called on the Federal Government to urgently review the pension structure, implement a living pension, and introduce policies that uphold the dignity of academic service.
“Failure to address this injustice will continue to demoralise those in active service and discourage the younger generation from committing their lives to academia,” Piwuna warned.
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