Fri, 16 Feb 2018 08:07:19 +0000 THE plight of pensioners in the country remains a thorny issue which undoubtedly calls for a lasting solution. It is unfortunate that despite serving their country for several decades, it has become a nightmare for pensioners to access their money on time. Many retirees look up to that money to survive in their new life but instead of getting their money in the shortest possible time, they are forced to wait for as long as five to 10 years or even more to get their dues. As a result, scores of retirees have become destitute while unlucky ones have even died of depression, leaving their hard-earned money to be enjoyed by their kith and kin. It is mind boggling that this problem continues to haunt this country year after year despite cries by pensioners to have the problem solved once and for all. While red tape and lack of […]
