Barely one week after payment of ₦1.4 billion to local government and primary school retirees,Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has again flagged off the bulk payment of ₦2.396 billion gratuity arrears to 2016 and 2017 retirees in the state civil service.
Speaking at the ceremony on Monday in Akure, Ondo state capital,The Governor described the exercise as a continuation of a deliberate and well-thought-out policy to ensure that every retiree receives their benefits in a fair and transparent manner.
He said the event marks another major fulfilment of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s promise to clear the backlog of pension and gratuity arrears inherited by his administration.
Governor Aiyedatiwa said that since assuming office, his government had released ₦180 million monthly to defray gratuity arrears while ensuring regular payment of pensions at both state and local government levels.
The Governor said the disbursement was not a coincidence but a product of consistent planning,
Governor Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed that his administration would remain people-oriented and responsive to the welfare of residents, especially during economic hardship.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
