Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, made the appeal during a high-level discussion with management of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Abuja.

The gathering, themed "Consolidating the Gains of the Contributory Pension Scheme Through Collaboration with Social Partners," concentrated on raising the living of pension contributors and retirees facing increasing inflation and falling purchasing power.

The News Chronicle gathered that the NLC's demand reflects growing dissatisfaction among employees, many of whom have trouble satisfying basic needs including healthcare, education, and small business expenditures. The Congress contends that more access to pension funds would offer much-needed financial relie...