Retired staff of Hill Station Hotel, Jos, have cried over non-payment of their pension since their retirement in 2016, saying they were neglected after serving for many years.
In a letter addressed to the Plateau State government and Plateau House of Assembly in Jos, the retirees said they have been going through untold hardship as a result of the non-payment of their entitlements, adding that it was unfortunate that their families had become beggars. They called on Governor Lalong to come to their aid.
The retirees made their cry in a letter signed by their chairman, Mr. Joseph Akupo and Secretary Mr. Joseph Daniel.
The letter reads in the part, “We the retired staff of Hill Station Hotel, Jos wish to express our pains and psychological trauma as a result of our unpaid entitlements.
“We want his excellency to know that our final benefits have not been paid to us. Final entitlement letter is not ready, outstanding salary arrears over one year, outstanding medical allowances, pension contribution not remitted to pension managers, outstanding service charge, and outstanding annual leave allowance.”
The retirees, therefore, called on Governor Simon Lalong to look into their plight and ensure that their entitlements are paid.
Contacted for reaction, the state commissioner of Tourism, Tamwakat Weli, did respond to several calls put to him and SMS sent to his phone were not replied up till the time of filing the report.
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