The state Pension Commission (LASPEC), in a statement on Monday by its Head of Public Affairs Unit, Mrs Basirat Lawal, said N711 million was released to pay 287 retirees for the month.
LASPEC said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was represented by the state Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr Akintola Oke, at the retirement bond certificates presentation on September 29.
“The agency, in September, also released insured death benefit cheques amounting to about N32 million to nine beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased employees,” it stated.