The Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools of Nigeria (ARPSSON), Ogun State Chapter, has actually asked the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to pay substantial pension boosts before leaving workplace.
The association argued that the existing pension payments were inadequate to satisfy retired people’ everyday requirements in view of the nation’s dominating financial truths.
The President of ARPSSON, Comrade Segun Obadimu, made the appeal throughout the association’s 2026 Annual State Congress kept in Sagamu over the weekend.
Obadimu, while valuing the federal government for its assistance and contributions to the education sector, interested the guv to clear the stockpile of gratuities for the duration in between 2020 and 2025.
“Our message to Governor Dapo Abiodun, who has actually been doing excellent to pensioners in the state, is for him to actualise the substantial boost in pension for us pensioners.
“The existing being paid can not take us anywhere. We are likewise asking for that the stockpile of gratuities in between 2020 and 2025 be cleared. Our company believe this is achievable before 2027,” he stated.
Speaking on the congress style, “Healthy Life in Retirement”, and the subject, “Ageing Realities with Special Emphasis on Hypertension and Diabetes”, he required higher attention to the health and wellness of retired teachers.
He likewise worried the significance of promoting the well-being of retired principals and assisting them preserve healthy lives after years of service.
The president stated the congress supplied a chance for retired school principals to talk about the obstacles related to aging, especially high blood pressure and diabetes, and the requirement for correct health management in retirement.
He, nevertheless, prompted retired teachers to take notice of their health, go through routine medical check-ups and follow medical suggestions to lower the threats related to these conditions.
Speaking on the upcoming basic elections, Obadimu stated, “We have actually notified our members to go and cast their votes. Our members need to get involved actively in the election and remain clear of violence.”
The General Public Relations Officer of the association, Dayo Onabowale, prompted members to choose prospects of their option.
He stated, “As we are approaching the election in 2027, I desire our members to come out en masse to elect their prospect, their relied on prospect, so that we can pick the federal government of our option.”
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, who was represented by the Zonal Education Officer, Mr Kola Erubami Abolaji, applauded the association for arranging the congress.
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