Pensioners have expressed excitement following the announcement by the Federal Government to pay vulnerable pensioners N25,000.
The money forms part of palliatives to ease the pains of 15 million households across the country, including vulnerable pensioners.
A pensioner, Muri Adegbola, who said he was excited about the news, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for considering pensioners in their negotiations.
Another pensioner, Innocent Okon, said he was happy and worried.
He said he was worried that the plan might either not be carried out or might be hijacked by bad elements in government.
On the other hand, Mrs Abdulsalami Lawan, said he would not believe the President’s announcement until he received it.
He urged the NLC and TUC not to relax their grip on the government but should continue to defend the vulnerable.
