The Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Executive Governor of Oyo State , His Excellency, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for giving him the opportunity to serve in the present administration.
Hon Akeem Ige expressed his appreciation to the Governor during a special prayer organized today to mark his one year in office held at the Mini Hall, Local Government Staff Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan.
While delivering keynote address, the chairman also used the occasion to congratulate and pray for the governor as he marks six years in office on 29th May 2025. He briefly highlighted the landmark achievements recorded so far since 2019 most especially in terms of pensioners’ welfare.
He also thanked the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Lukman Akinola Muraina, management and entire members of staff of the Board for their support , cooperation and loyalty since he came on board.
In his goodwill message, the immediate past Accountant General of Oyo State now the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Finance, Budget and Planning, Alhaji Gafar Bello also commended the governor for embarking on various developmental projects and positively impacting lives of all and sundry since 2019. He then congratulated Hon Akeem Ademola Ige on his one year in office.
Alhaji Gafar Bello also admonished the management and staff of the Board to always discharge their duties efficiently and effectively in order to continue to achieve success.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board ,Alhaji Lukman Akinola Muraina thanked Almighty God for sparing the lives of the chairman and entire members of staff of the Board to witness the occasion. He therefore used the opportunity to congratulate the governor on his six years in office and also the chairman on his one year in office at the Local Government Staff Pension Board.
Alhaji Lukman Muraina then gave kudos to management and staff , attributing success recorded to their unwavering support, cooperation and loyalty to the present government in Oyo state.
Special prayers were later offered in Islamic and Christian ways by Imam Secretariat Mosque, Alfa Abdulhameed Adedeji and President, Oyo State Christian Staff Fellowship, Pastor Bankole Johnson for Governor Seyi Makinde, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige , the Board and Oyo State in general.
All Directors, Deputy Directors, Unit Heads and other members of staff of the Board and a friend of the chairman Mr Jeleel Ayuba were in attendance at the occasion.
In the same vein, the chairman had earlier this morning featured on Fresh FM programme tagged situation room anchored by Mayor Isaac Brown where he was able to showcase the activities and achievements of Governor Seyi Makinde led administration.
