After 30 years in service, I’m still waiting for my benefits — Lagos pensioner

Michael Olawale Odesanya, a Lagos pensioner, is still waiting for his benefits after 30 years of service in the local government. He describes the bureaucratic delays surrounding his pension and gratuity, as well as the difficulties of meeting basic needs without a regular income. Odesanya highlights that other retirees, some of whom have died waiting for their entitlements, share a similar plight.