No fewer than 465 retired primary school teachers and local government staff members in Oyo State Government have been paid the sum of N1.38 billion as gratuity.
The cheques were distributed on Monday at the lobby of Water Corporation Building, Secretariat in Ibadan.
It was reported that the gratuity, paid to both the living and dead staff members, was the sixth tranche since the inception of the Gov Seyi Makinde-led administration.
Special Adviser to Oyo State’s Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Alhaji Bayo Titilola-Sodo, appreciated God for giving the governor the required wisdom, strength and strong will to withstand criticism from the opposition as well as pessimists.
“You will all recall that Gov. Makinde has been so passionate about the pensioners, that’s why their welfare has been so paramount to him. He does not joke with issues bordering on both the serving and retired personnel at all.
“This kind gesture of our dear governor was however reciprocated by the national body of pensioners with an award just recently,” the special adviser said.
The Board Secretary, Dr Ayodele Busari, appreciated Makinde for giving the pension board staff a conducive atmosphere to operate.
He also thanked members of staff for working hard to make the payment a huge success.
Pastor Samuel Awobode, the representative of Auditor-General for Local Government and Mr Segun Abatan, the Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), appreciated the governor for his effort.
The duo in their separate remarks, applauded the state government for rising to the challenge of regular payment of gratuity/pensions, admonishing the retirees on judicious use of the entitlements.
Mr Akin Funmilayo, the Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission; executive members of NUP, management staff of Pension Board and other important dignitaries were present at the event.
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