Local News

Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa Approves N1.2b backlog payment of gratuity for Pensioners

Voice Air Media, News Update

PRESS RELEASE

GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA APPROVES N1.2B FOR PAYMENT OF BACKLOG OF PENSIONERS’ GRATUITY

– Votes N320m monthly for pensioners’ benefits

As part of efforts of the Ondo State Government to settle the backlog of gratuity of state retirees, the state Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum 1.2b naira to fully offset gratuity of 2014 set of state retirees.

Distribution of cheques to beneficiaries will be flagged off by the governor at an event to be held at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure on Thursday 11th January, 2024 by 3pm.

It would be recalled that all 2013 set of state retirees’ gratuity had been cleared last year while 2011 and a fractional part of 2012 set of the local government retirees were also cleared.

This is apart from about N320m monthly, totalling about N2.7b yearly, that government has set aside for the settlement of all other categories of the pensioners’ benefits.

Sina Adeyeye,
Press Officer,
Office of the Head of Service.

VAM News

Recent Posts

75th Birthday: Only death can take golf from me – Oyinlola

...Says all hands must be on deck for Osun, Nigerian progress ...We 'II turn Ileogbo…

3 hours ago

Obasanjo’s daughter joins APC, declares governorship ambition

News Update Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention…

16 hours ago

Heartbreaking As Lady Flees Abuja Hotel With Lover’s Car, Other Valuables

A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere…

17 hours ago

LG Fund: Several Callers, Legal Experts on Radio Attack Osun APC

● Diversion of LG Fund is a Criminal Case without Expiration - Kolapo Alimi ●Local…

18 hours ago

Osun Govt Fingers Ex-gov Oyetola, Oyebamiji Over State of Emergency Call

THE Osun state government has fingered the Former Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and and candidate of…

20 hours ago

Maten Oba Charity Distributes Food Boxes, Cash To Widows In Idanre

News Update A Non Governmental Organisation, Maten Oba Cares, distributed food items and cash gifts…

23 hours ago