Prospective retirees of public primary schools teachers and local government staff have been warned against patronizing third party or agents in the processing of their retirement benefits.
The warning was given by the Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige during the two -in -one sensitization training programme organized for prospective retirees who will retire between 1st October 2026 — 30th June 2027 and disbursement of gratuity to another batch of retirees held in Ogbomoso, Oyo and Ibarapa zones.
Hon Ige explained that prospective retirees must pass through the appropriate channels in the processing of their retirement benefits and also advised beneficiaries of gratuity to spend their money judiciously and be wary of fraudsters.
He briefly highlighted some of the achievements recorded under workers and pensioners friendly Governor Seyi Makinde led government which include regular payment of pension on the 25th of every month, payment of #42B as gratuity and death benefits out of inherited backlog from previous administrations and accrued in the present government, payment of #10,000 transport support fund, #15,000 wage award, #50,000 Christmas bonus, #25,000 to the least paid pensioners as monthly pension, decentralization of payment of gratuity and sensitization programme, procurement of utility bus for Pension Board, enrollment of pensioners into the state health insurance scheme at zero cost and many more.
In their separate goodwill messages, the Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, who is also representing Ogbomoso South state constituency, Hon Sanjo Adedoyin, other state honourable members and APM candidates representing Atiba, Oyo East/Oyo West, Hon Gbenga Oyekola, Hon Cephas Olorunpoto, APM Deputy Governorship candidate, who is also the pioneer Chairman, Oyo State Project Monitoring Performance Agency, Hon Mufutau Open Salawu, former Commissioner for Energy and APM candidate for Oyo federal constituency , Hon Barrister Seun Ashamu, Hon Adisa Oke APM candidate for Ogbomoso South/ Ogbomoso North/Oriire federal constituency and Hon Oluwaseun Oyewo APM candidate for Afijio State constituency lauded Gov Seyi Makinde led government for introducing workers and pensioners friendly policies since he assumed office.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Acting Head of Local Government Administration of the Board, Alhaji Musibau Ladele said the purpose of the sensitization programme is to provide participants with relevant information on retirement planning, pension administration, documentation, financial management and other important considerations associated with retirement.
The Executive Secretary Oyo State Health Insurance Agency OYSHIA, Dr Sola Akande, Director of Personal, SUBEB,, Mrs Omolara Adegbenjo, former Secretary, LGSPB and retired Head of Local Government Administration, Dr (Mrs) Ayodele Busari and the Accountant, LGSPB, Mr Ayodele Aderibigbe delivered insightful lectures at the sensitization training programme.
Symbolic presentation of gratuity cheques to beneficiaries and certificates of participation to prospective retirees later took place at the event.
Executive Chairmen , politicians , Heads of Local Government Administration in Oyo, Ogbomoso and Ibarapa zones, NUP Executives, Heads of Departments , Local Government Staff Pension Board and a host of others were in attendance at the sensitization training programme held across the zones.
