Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board has organized 2025 End of the year thanksgiving and award ceremony.
The Chairman of the Board , Hon Akeem Ademola Ige while delivering his welcome address said ” we thank Almighty God for sparing our lives from January to December despite the challenges in our dear nation and we also appreciate the Executive Governor of Oyo State His Excellency , Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for providing conducive work environment and other incentives for us to perform optimally without any hindrance or difficulty “
“Today’ s programme is a maiden edition and the management of the Board deemed it necessary to appreciate the people that have contributed to the success we have achieved so far at the Board”
Also, the state Head of Service , Mrs Olubunmi Oni who was the special guest of honour at the event, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Orientation, Mr Rotimi Babalola commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his visionary leadership, prioritizing welfare of public servants and ensuring sustainability of Local Government Staff Pension Board .
In their various goodwill messages, the Chairman House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honors , Hon Akintunde Olajide AKT, former Hon Commissioner for Finance , Hon Bimbo Adekanbi, State NULGE President, Comrade Ayobami Adeogun, State NUP Secretary, Comrade Olusegun Abatan and Chairman, Broadcasting Cooperation of Oyo State ( BCOS) Mrs Dotun Olaitan represented by the General Manager, Alhaji kunle Junaid commended Governor Seyi Makinde for prioritizing workers and pensioners welfare since assumption of office since May 2019 till date.
The highlights of the programme include, praise songs, semon, prayers and presentation of awards to those that have contributed immensely to the success recorded so far at the Board.
Posthumous Meritorious Service Award was presented to the pioneer Chairman of the Board Late Hon Prince Abdulfatai Adebayo Adeyemi , The first Permanent Secretary of the Board, who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour Affairs, Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo and former Secretary of the Board , retired Head of Local Government Administration , Dr Risikat Ayodele Busari received Meritorious Service Awards for their contributions and innovations which brought positive transformation to the Board.
Other awardees include Meritorious Service Awardees Mr Salami Moruf Adekunle, Deacon Morolahun Michael Oladapo , Mrs Janet Okanlawon and post humous Meritorious Service Awardee Late Mrs Popoola Rashidat .
In response to the Posthumous award presented to the pioneer Chairman, late Prince Abdulfatai Adebayo Adeyemi , the brother of the deceased , Hon Akeem Adeyemi, Federal honourable representing Oyo Federal Constituency , expressed sincere appreciation to the management of the Board and Oyo State government for deeming it fit to recognize the pioneer Chairman.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Director of Administration and General Services , Mr Musibau Olatunbosun Ladele appreciated the entire members of staff of the Board for their unwavering commitment and dedication to duties and promised that their welfare will always be paramount to the management of the Board.
Dignitaries present at the programme include, the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Ademola Ojo, Auditor General for Local Governments , Mogaji Ismail Bioku, Executive Chairmen, Ibadan North West and Oluyole LGs Hon AbdulRahman Adepoju, Hon Akeem Olatunji respectively, Permanent Secretaries, Labour Union Leaders, Heads of Local Government Administration, Directors of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board and a host of others.
