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By CHIDI NKWOPARA
OWERRI\u2014No fewer than 12 pensioners collapsed, yesterday, at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Complex, Owerri, Imo State, during a meeting with Governor Rochas Okorocha.<\/p>\n

The collapsed pensioners were, however, revived by Red Cross officials and, thereafter, rushed to the hospital for more medical attention.<\/p>\n

Pensioners from across the state were at the stadium to collect arrears of unpaid pension.<\/p>\n

Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Mr. Ebere Uzoukwa, told Vanguard, in a telephone interview, that \u201cthe senior citizens were paid on the spot, while those who could not make it to the stadium were asked to approach the sub-treasuries in their council areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier, Okorocha had told the pensioners that he was unhappy that the unpaid three-month arrears were inherited from the Achike Udenwa\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

He said every July 18 will be celebrated as \u201cPensioners Day\u201d in the state, promising that all outstanding pensions must be paid by his government.<\/p>\n

Okorocha donated a bus to the state branch of Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, and a car to the chairman of Imo NUP.<\/p>\n

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