Oyetola Releases N1.1bn for Pensions

Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has released the sum of N1.1 billion as part of his commitment to improve the welfare of retired civil servants and workers in the state.

In a statement signed by the Head of Service, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade, the sum of N600,000,000 of the released sum was for the settlement of retired primary school teachers and local government workers.

He added that an additional N500 million was approved to pay contributory pensions of retired officers of the civil service and parastatals.

According to the statement, the selected retirees are to collect their bonds on June 2, 2022 at the Local Government Service Commission Multipurpose Hall.

It also stated that the list of beneficiaries of the approved sum had been pasted on the notice board of the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation, the State’s Pension Bureau and the Office of the Head of Service.

He assured all workers both serving and retired of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s commitment to always make their welfare the first priority, adding that nothing would be allowed to obstruct all things essential to make them progress.