Abiodun Increases Quarterly Pension Payment to N1bn

By Bolanle Adesida

Ogun State Government has increased quarterly payment for pensioners from Six hundred million Naira to One billon Naira.

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun announced this while addressing pensioners at an interactive session held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.

Governor Abiodun who also announced that his administration had increased monthly pension of those that were collecting Five thousand Naira to fifteen thousand Naira, expressed the readiness of his administration to offset backlog of pensions and gratuities. 

While noting that his administration was not unmindful of the plight of the senior citizens, the Governor said his administration had made a special arrangement to take care of pensioners who needed urgent medical treatment.

Earlier, the State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Alhaji Waheed Oloyede had called  for the review of pensions,and pointing out that regular interface between the pensioners and the state government was necessary in order to  solve any impending issue.