Oyo Govt Has Paid Over #23b Gratuity, Death Benefits To Retired Pry Sch. Teachers, LG Staff Since 2019 — LGSPB boss, Ige

The Oyo State Government has paid over Twenty Three Billion Naira ( #23b) as gratuity and death benefits to retired public primary school teachers and local Government staff retirees since May 2019 till date .

This was disclosed by the Chairman, Oyo State Local Government  Staff Pension Board,  Hon Akeem Ademola Ige  during the flag -off ceremony of the payment of gratuity to  retirees and death benefits to next of kins of deceased retirees for the months of February and March 2025.

While delivering his keynote address, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige said the present administrator under the leadership of the pensioners friendly governor, His Excellency, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde inherited backlog of over Thirty Six Billion Naira ( #36b) from previous administrations out of which over Twenty Three Billion Naira ( #23b) has been paid to pensioners.

The Chairman further explained that the Governor approved a sum of One Billion , One Hundred  Million Naira ( #1.1b) for  disbursement  for the months of  February  and March 2025 to Two Hundred and Fifty One beneficiaries ( 251). He then used the medium to highlight some of the achievements of the present Government in terms of pensioners’ welfare. He also used the occasion to give kudos to the Governor for being pensioners friendly.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Alhaji Lukman Akinola Muraina said the Governor has been consistent in making life more meaningful for pensioners in the pacesetter State.

In their separate goodwill messages,  the Chairmen retired primary school teachers and local Government staff retirees, Com Dosu Akinpelu and Com Muniru Adesope respectively, commended Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for his commitment to pensioners welfare since he assumed office in 2019.

On behalf of all the beneficiaries, Mrs Ayandeyi Yinka Christiana and  Mr Akintayo Samuel expressed gratitude to Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde led Government for the kind gesture.

Dignitaries that graced the occasion include Permanent Secretaries Ibadan zone 1 Pastor Adeola Oduola, Ibadan zone 2  Mr Olufemi Akinwale, Oke Ogun I Mr Alani Bamgbose, Nigeria Union of Pensioners State Executives, branch NUP branch chairmen and LGSPB Directors .

E-Signed

Banke Adeyemo

DESS

LGSPB