Police officers disrupted a peaceful protest on Monday after firing teargas at senior citizens gathered outside the Lagos House in Ikeja.

The demonstration, organized by retirees under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Contributory Pension Scheme, was meant to draw attention to pressing welfare concerns.

Protest Demands and Escalation

  • The Core Issues: The pensioners gathered to demand the immediate implementation of approved pension increases and wage awards, alongside the settlement of outstanding pension arrears and unpaid benefits.

  • The Police Response: Law enforcement officials deployed teargas to disperse the crowd, abruptly ending the demonstration and scattering the elderly protesters.

  • Public Outrage: The use of force sparked immediate tension at the scene, with the retirees expressing deep frustration and anger over being teargassed while simply asking for their rightful entitlements.