The Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board on Monday flagged off payment of gratuity to another batch of one thousand retired Primary School Teachers and Local Government Staff.
Delivering his keynote address at the flag off ceremony held at the Local Government Staff Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Chairman of the Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige disclosed that the gratuity payment to another batch of retired Primary School Teachers, Local Government Staff and Next of Kins of deceased pensioners will be held across all the geo- political zones of the state.
Hon Ige revealed that the Oyo State Governor, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde has approved and released the sum of N3billion ( Three Billion Naira) for the payment exercise and therefore congratulated all the beneficiaries of the payment exercise.
He then urged citizens, residents and pensioners in Oyo state in particular to continue to support and and cooperate with the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration as he strives to bequeath an enduring and sustainable legacy across all sectors in the state .
” A government that cares for its workers and pensioners deserves our collective support and prayers” he said.
Hon Ige then advised the beneficiaries to spend their retirement benefits wisely and be wary of fraudsters.
In his goodwill message, the Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Sanjo Adewoyin congratulated the beneficiaries and charged all pensioners to reciprocate the kind gesture of the governor in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. He also said the governor considered Hon Akeem Ige as the Chairman of the Board two years ago because of his experience, commitment and dedication to the development of the pacesetter state.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board, TPL Olufemi Akinwale said the pensioners friendly Governor, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde has been demonstrating unwavering commitment to all pensioners since he assumed office .
According to him ” in his characteristic manner of ensuring that adequate planning is put in place for sustainable payment of gratuity and other retirement benefits has recently approved Contributory Pension Scheme ( CPS). Unlike other states , the Oyo State government will contribute 12 percent while the enrollees will contribute 8 percent. All hands must therefore be on deck to ensure the successful implementation of the new pension scheme that will run alongside the Defined Benefits Scheme.”
The highlight of the progranme was the symbolic presentation of cheques to some of the beneficiaries.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr Adisa Gafar and Mrs Bejide appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for always putting smiles on the faces of senior citizens.
Present at the occasion included the Permanent Secretary Ibadan Zone 1 Barrister Jubril Alaga, Acting Head of Local Government Administration ,Alhaji Musibau Ladele, State Chairman Retired Primary School Teachers wing Comrade Dosu Akinpelu, State Chairman Retired Local Governments Staff Alhaji Muniru Adesope, State Secretary Retired Primary School Teachers wing Comrade Tunji Ogunwale, and Heads of Departments, Local Government Staff Pension Board.
