Oyo Govt Revives Monthly Payment Of N206m As Gratuity To Pensioners
A monthly payment of N206 million as gratuities to Oyo state pensioners has been resuscitated by the state government.
Recall The Pendulum Media reported that the state government while alerting the general public on how some unscrupulous elements have been swindling pensioners in the state, promised to fast-track their gratuities.
Following this, the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi disclosed in Ibadan that the state government had approved the resuscitation of monthly payments of N206,150,000 as gratuities, adding that 92 beneficiaries were catered for in the last release.
Hon. Adebisi explained that the ministry was aware of some insinuations by some persons to defraud pensioners who were awaiting gratuities.
He, however, urged the general public to be wary of such, in order not to fall victim to the ungodly practice perpetrated by the faceless group of people.
Adebisi stated that any retiree processing his or her gratuity should approach the ministry directly, adding that they should desist from engaging any intermediary to guide against exploitation.
He, however, promised that the Makinde-led administration would not tolerate such unacceptable action, saying anyone found guilty would face the full wrath of the law.
On his part, the permanent secretary, Mr. Olajide Okesade implored pensioners to cooperate with the Oyo State Government in achieving its desired goals.
Okesade emphasised that the ministry’s doors are open for consultation, adding that the ministry was working assiduously to chart a new course of processing retirees’ benefits that will be convenient.
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