Oyetola Releases N708m as Pension, Gratuity Arrears

By Yinka Kolawole

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has promised to improve the welfare of retired civil servants and workers in the state, just as he released N708 million naira to further off set the pension arrears of retired officers of the state civil service.

In a statement issued and signed by the state Head of Service, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade, the sum of N508 million of the released sum was approved for the payment of retired civil servants, while an additional N150 million was approved for the payment of retirees under the contributory pensions scheme.

He added that an additional N50 million was approved for the payment of gratuities of retired officers under the old pension scheme.

According to the statement, “The list of beneficiaries of the approved sum has been pasted on the notice board of the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation, the state Pension Bureau and the Office of the Head of Service.

“Payment of the released funds will start on October 5, 2021.

“Governor Oyetola has assured all workers-both serving and retired-that all efforts will be mustered to always give their welfare the pride of place it deserves.”