Edo Retirees Protest Low Pensions Under CPS Scheme

On Tuesday, retirees from the Edo State Civil Service, part of the state’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), staged a peaceful protest at the State House of Assembly. They expressed their grievances over receiving monthly pensions as low as N7,000 and N10,000, despite serving the state for many years.

The group’s Chairman, Andrew Asemota, highlighted that he receives N45,000 after 35 years of service, while many others struggle with significantly lower amounts. The protesters carried placards with messages criticizing the CPS and urging the state government to remove them from the scheme.

Asemota noted that the CPS was enacted in 2017 by former governor Godwin Obaseki, affecting those who had already served for decades. They appealed to the current governor, Monday Okpebholo, for assistance, believing he would address their concerns.

Speaker of the House, Hon Yekini Idaiye, assured the protesters that their message would be conveyed to the governor for a prompt response.