Mr Alex Agwanwor, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers State, has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state.
Agwanwor made the call while speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Port Harcourt.
The NLC chairman raised concerns over the alleged lack of transparency in the scheme’s operational guidelines and the government’s failure to fulfil its counterpart funding obligations.
He further stated that the state government had failed to constitute a pensions board and ensure the enrolment of retirees into the scheme.
Agwanwor said the contributory pension scheme had failed to protect the interests of Rivers workers.
‘It is our humble appeal that the scheme should be terminated and reverted to the traditional defined benefit scheme.’
The NLC official urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to address the exclusion of some local government workers from the verification portal, which has resulted in the stoppage of their monthly salaries.
‘We are also asking for the speedy domestication of the Federal Government’s reviewed peculiar service allowances.
‘This will help to cushion the effect of the economic challenges currently faced by workers,’ he said.
The chairman commended the Fubara-led government for its commitment to infrastructure upgrades and workers’ welfare.
He also pledged the continued commitment of Rivers workers to support the policies and programmes of the government.