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Speaking earlier, CONUA National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, emphasised the need for university academics to play a crucial role in providing solutions to the nation’s problems.

Sunmonu lamented the widening gap between the town and the gown, noting that the webinar series was designed to bridge this gap by bringing together academics and practitioners to address the myriad of challenges facing the country.

He explained that the inaugural webinar aimed to provide insights into the causes, challenges, and solutions surrounding delays in accessing retirement benefits in Nigeria.

CONUA stakeholders, in their suggestions at the webinar, highlighted in a statement signed by Sunmonu, further said, “The government (executive and legislature) must treat pension fund appropriation as important as monthly salaries and wages.

“The government must ensure the prompt remittance of its counterpart monthly contributions to prevent the failure of the CPS, as happened with its predecessor. Wider consultations with stakeholders must be conducted in future pension reforms. There must be voluntary agreements between employers and employees on alternative retirement benefits.

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