Imo state pensioners are presently carrying out a protest action at Douglas-Okigwe road, which leads to the government house.

The aged protesters have blocked the strategic road and prevented workers from going to work and motorists from leaving an already growing traffic situation.

Lecturers in the state have been on strike for some months and state governor, Rochas Okorocha sometime last month, threatened to privatise the schools if the lecturers do not call off the strike.

Imo state has one of the highest debt profiles among Nigerian states and the governor’s aide was recently arrested on accusations of embezzling the bailout given to states by the Federal Government.

The protesters say they are being owed 14 – 17 months in pension arrears by the Imo state government.

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/06/imo-pensioners-protest-salary-arrears.html

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Chisos....
Okoro awusa Owing 17 months salary while he intend to extend his generosity in the north by building schools for them.

Thunder wey go fire that man is still doing fasting...

Chai imolites have suffered under Rochas...

The likes of Anambara are exporting agricultural products to United States and Europe, While Rochas has refused to pay the hard working imolites and pensioners.

Well we can't wait for 2019.....

Senator Samuel Anyanwu 2019

okorocha maka why

okoroawusa is a nitwit.

Ofunaofu:
okorocha maka why

rochas, imo's biggest regret

ROCHAS IS A CORRUPT CRIMINAL, Come to Owerri the state capital you will weep. What is the problem with all Nigerian Politicians? why are they very Wicked to the poor masses upon all their properties litters all over the world, Billions and trillions on Naira in their bank accounts still ROCHAS refuse to pay the poor old men and women their pensioners since last year till now even the Imsu Lecturers are still on strike.

Nigerian Politicians upon all their Atrocities and wickedness still they live long, Chaiii see old men and women crying .GOD where're You

Such a beautiful city. Lest they forget pensioners were owed 12 years arrears before Okorocha became Governor. They should be patient with him.

Abagworo:
Such a beautiful city. Lest they forget pensioners were owed 12 years arrears before Okorocha became Governor. They should be patient with him.

Your still supporting this looter?

Okoroawusa, ole way.

But owerri fine ooo, see fine environ sha

Abagworo:
Such a beautiful city. Lest they forget pensioners were owed 12 years arrears before Okorocha became Governor. They should be patient with him.

12years? Haba, I don't believe it, that means since the inception of democracy in 1999.

inlandtaipan:
12years? Haba, I don't believe it, that means since the inception of democracy in 1999.

That alone should make them understand that the issue has to do with economy. This protest is however stage managed.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201107201337.html

By Johnkennedy Uzoma


Owerri — Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has paid
the12 years pension arrears owed pensioners in the state.
Our correspondent reports that there was a large turnout of
pensioners from the 27 local government areas of the state
for the exercise which took place in Owerri.


Governor Okorocha, who has declared July 18, every year
as Pensioners Day, also announced the donation of two
working vehicles to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP)
Imo State branch. He commended the pensioners for their
contributions to the growth and development of the state.
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