The National Vice President of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) representing North-West region, Alhaji Muhammad Abba Dankande has called for welfare of members of the union in all the states of the federation.
Muhammad Abba Dankande made this known while speaking with journalists at NUP House in Akure, Ondo State Capital during the National Executive meeting in the state on Tuesday.
He pointed out that welfare of the senior citizens remained sacrosanct, he therefore charged various state governments to put the welfare of their retirees in the front burner to enable them live decent lives before their departure.
In the same way, Dankande commended some of the state governors that are doing well in the area give adequate care to the senior citizens which he said is highly appreciated by the leadership of the union at the national level.
The NUP National Vice President, used the medium to charge all the members of NUP Nationwide be prayerful and maintain good health habit as they are advancing in age.
While sharing his experience with journalists, Alhaji Muhammad Abba Dankande expressed satisfaction with leadership of Ondo State Government for the aesthetic beauty witnessed in the state.