The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has released the sum of Seven Hundred and Eight Million Naira to further offset the pension arrears of retired officers of the State civil service.
Osun State Head of Service, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade announced that the sum of Five Hundred and Eight Million Naira of the released sum was approved for the payment of retired civil servants, while an additional sum of One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira was approved for the payment of retirees under the contributory pensions scheme.
In a statement signed by the Head of Service, he added that an additional Fifty Million Naira was approved for the payment of gratuities of retired officers under the old pension scheme.
According to the statement, the list of beneficiaries for the approved money has 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.
Payment of the released funds starts on Tuesday, 5th October 2021.
The statement adds that Governor Oyetola assures all workers, both serving and retired that all efforts will be mustered to always give their welfare the pride of place it deserves.
Adenitan Akinola
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