GOV. ADEMOLA ADELEKE IS THE LONG AWAITED OSUN STATE OLD CITIZENS MESSIAH

By Oni Gbenga Lawrence


It is of record that the previous administrations in the state led by the APC government failed to pay pensions in their 12 years of ruling with no valid reason. Despite the ill talk about the governors administration from the opposition party. Yesterday 10th of August, 2023, Governor Ademola Adeleke present bond certificates to contributory pensioners across all levels of government in Osun State at the Local Government Service Commission Hall, Abere, Osogbo the state capital.


Over N8bn has been released to local level pensioners since his assumption of office in November 2022 to date and about N5bn paid released to state level pensioners.


The governor at the event reiterated on his administration’s commitment to making life easier for all and sundries in the state, “our administration is innovating for a sustainable strategy to liquidate all outstanding pensions and salary debt.”


He further noted that the state is working on various means of reducing the cost of living for pensioners and everyone in the state. “We are working on enrolling pensioners to the state health insurance scheme” - Governor Adeleke posited.


The governor equally appeal to the pensioners that all categories will be touched as there’s plan on ground for all of them.


Joy filed the heart of pensioners while receiving their bond certificates from the governor, they described him as the long awaited messiah, a good public administrator and appreciated him greatly for changing the narratives of Osun State pensioners.


We are glad we made a right decision says the pensioners at the event. With the testaments from the old citizens I am confident that the good work the governor has started across all sectors in the state.


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