Osun State Government on Friday presented over N867 million worth of bonds to 154 retirees of the state, with the charge to the pensioners not to allow themselves to be used by oppositions to dent the good image of the present administration.
Speaking at the presentation of the Bond Certificates to the beneficiaries under the Contributory Pension Scheme Programme of the state at the Local Government Service Commission, Osogbo, the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Honourable Adebayo Adeleke urged those who are yet to get their bonds to exercise patience with the government.
According to him,,” Gboyega Oyetola’s led administration is committed to the welfare of the workers and pensioners in the state.”
He however appealed to pensioners not to allow themselves to be used by oppositions to dent the good image of the Governor saying the concern of Governor Oyetola was on how to make life better for the workers, retirees and every resident of the state.
While presenting the bonds, the permanent Secretary, Bureau of Local Government Staff Pension, Mr Kayode Afolabi, explained that, the scheme would ensure that civil servants receive their entitlements as and when due because it establishes and implements a set of rules and regulations for the administration and payment of retirement benefits to retirees.
He stated that 76 retired primary school teachers were given the sum of N604,049,941,54 while another 78 retired Local Government staff got a total sum of N 263, 509,517,00.
Afolabi who maintained that the Contributory Pension Scheme was aimed at assisting civil servants to save towards their future, implored those on the waiting list not to lose hope for, it would definitely get to their turn.
The permanent secretary also stressed that there is the regular payment/remittance of employees contributions and Government counterparts funds into Retirement Saving Accounts (RSAs) of workers.
Speaking on behalf of other beneficiaries, Mr Oladapo Omotosho appreciated the state government saying it was indeed a promise kept notion.
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