Pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and the Contributory Pension Scheme have protested at the Lagos House in Ikeja over unpaid entitlements.
The retirees gathered at the Lagos House on Monday to demand the implementation of pension increases and wage awards.
They also called on the Lagos State Government to pay outstanding pension arrears and other benefits owed to them.
Pensioners demand payment of arrears
The protesters are seeking the implementation of agreed pension increases and wage awards.
They also want the authorities to settle outstanding arrears that have remained unpaid.
The pensioners said the payments were necessary to ease the financial difficulties facing retirees.
Police teargas protesters
The protest later became tense when police officers teargassed the pensioners at the Lagos House.
The retirees continued to demand action on their outstanding benefits despite the confrontation.
The protesters are calling for the state government to address their demands and ensure that their outstanding entitlements are paid.
