The Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige, has received the Pensioners’ Welfare Champion Award from the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ibadan Zonal Station, in recognition of his contributions to pensioners’ welfare and community development in Oyo State.
The award was presented to Hon. Ige on Tuesday by the Zonal Director of FRCN, Ibadan, Pastor Olufemi Fulani, who was represented by the Director of News and Current Affairs, Mr Adewumi Faniran.
Speaking during the presentation, Mr Faniran said the award was in recognition of Ige’s commitment to promoting the welfare of retirees and ensuring that the interests of pensioners receive adequate attention under the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde.
He described the LGSPB Chairman as an outstanding personality whose contributions have positively impacted numerous lives.
In his response, Hon. Ige expressed appreciation to the management of FRCN for finding him worthy of the recognition, describing the award as an encouragement to do more in the service of humanity.
He dedicated the award to Governor Seyi Makinde, whom he described as a worker and pensioner friendly Governor, for providing him with the opportunity to serve in his administration and contribute to the development of Oyo State.
The LGSPB Chairman also used the opportunity to highlight some of the achievements of the Makinde administration, particularly in the areas of governance, workers’ welfare and development, while reflecting on his political journey.
He made these remarks while featuring on an FRCN programme anchored by Adetoro Imoyosola and Funmilayo Ilesanmi.
Hon. Ige was accompanied to the programme by the Acting Head of Local Government Administration, Alhaji Musibau Ladele; State Chairmen retired Primary School Teachers and Local Government Staff wings Com Dosu Akinpelu and Alhaji Muniru Adesope respectively, State Secretary retired primary school teachers wing Com Tunji Ogunwale, Director of Finance and Supplies, Mr Adebayo Abiola; Director of Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Oluwole Kehinde; Director of Education and Social Services, Mrs Olabanke Adeyemo; Acting Deputy Director of Administration and General Services, Alhaja Fausat Olayanju; Cashier, Mrs Lateefat Akinola; Pastor Ayodele Aderibigbe; and other officials of the Board.
