Oyebanji presents N500 million gratuity checks to 149 pensioners

….restates commitment to clearing backlog of gratuity

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has assured pensioners in the state that his administration would not relent in the drive to clear the backlog of gratuities in order to guarantee their welfare at their old age.

Governor Oyebanji stated this on Thursday while presenting cheques worth 500 million Naira to about 140 benefiting retired state pensioners at a brief event at Jibowu Hall, Ado- Ekiti.

He said government was not unaware of the hardship caused by the subsidy removal on the senior citizens who had served the state meritoriously for the better part of their lives, assuring that government would always look for avenues to cushion the effect of the economic situation.

While disclosing that efforts were in top gear to work our modalities on how to clear the backlog of all gratuity arrears, Governor Oyebanji said his administration would also consider the demand for monthly payment of gratuity to Pensioners.

As regards wage award for workers, Governor Oyebanji said his government was already working out a scenario where workers would be taking care of to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on them but would not rush to give a figure government would not be able to sustain.

He pleaded with the citizens of the state to be patient with his administration as government is also working out formalities that would take care of those in informal sector of the economy as he assured all of good policies, interventions and infrastructural development that would enable government perform its responsibility to all without prejudice.

“On all outstanding issues, we are working so hard to ensure that we crack those nuts, I’m aware of all the arrears of pensions and check-off dues and a lot of things that are still due to our people. Our intention is to come to a point where we reach appreciable number of the pensioners, and you know that a committee has been put in place and very soon discussion will be concluded on it. We are trying to get the best deal for our people. What will gladden my heart is to sit down and see that we are doing 20Billion Naira, and it feasible, it will get to a larger number.

“Also on what the labour leaders refer to as wage award, I will not rush and promise you something that I will start and I won’t be able to sustain. If I want applause, I can award too and when it is no longer sustainable, we start dragging it, that is not my style because I promised to deal with you in truth. So, we are looking at the numbers, they’re working out the scenarios, and whatever we promise we are going to do for you sure it is something that we can carry. I don’t want to do something I will stop mid-way.


The head of service, Engr. Sunday Komolafe commended the Governor in the drive to ensure careful implementation of his administration’s cardinal programmes and policies to impact positively on the lives of the people, saying the various disbursement he had done for pensioners in the state laid credence to his resolve to make life meaningful and worthwhile for the people.

Komolafe called on citizens of the state to continue to support the government with their prayers in order to achieve a better Ekiti where everyone will be comfortable in the shared prosperity agenda of the state.

Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kolapo Olatunde, and his counterpart from the Trade Union Congress, Sola Adigun, opined that the narratives had changed concerning the issues of pension and gratuity payment in the state since the inception of the present administration.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners expressed appreciation to the Governor for his care and magnanimity to Pensioners in the state adding that his prompt payment of pension and release of gratuity has helped to enliven the heart of pensioners and prayed that God would continue to fortify him to do more exploits in the state.

He lauded the Governor for appointing one of them as Special Adviser on Pension matters saying pensioners never had it so good in the state.

Some of the beneficiaries, including Mrs. Christiana Ademulegun, Mr. Joseph Abiola, and Mrs. Janet Ogunlade, thanked the Governor for prioritizing issues concerning pensioners’ welfare.

Also at the event were the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye; Speaker, House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye; Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akintunde Oyebode, members of state Executive Council and Secretary to the State Government, Dr Habibat Adubiaro.

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Ipob media won’t like this
Only to criticize
Very evil people
Move to front page please

AngelGabbyShara:
Oyebanji presents N500 million gratuity checks to 149 pensioners

….restates commitment to clearing backlog of gratuity




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Kpi

Why e strong face for the second photo?

And so??
Is it not their right in the first place??
Y z he being celebrated for performing his constitutional duty?
Nah me suppose pay Dem before

The kin prayers wey go follow the governor for this kind gesture no be here!

Elders are professionals in three areas; advice, prayers and curses.

BOSSkesh:
Ipob media won’t like this
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Very evil people
Move to front page please

what is there to like? is it free money or raffle draw he's giving them? is it not their rightful entitlement? he's suppose to apologise on behalf of those who did not pay it show all humility to those elders while presenting that cheque(there's actually no need for the spotlight on this except you think its an achievement, then your mental psych has to be re-examined)

Christmas done set .
Some werey go still marry second wife on top this small money .

If your predecessor have done the right thing, you won't be celebrating it. May God give us a functioning system

Nice gesture from the Governor

Gov. Oyebanji is doin well


just like sum1 said... elders has 3 tin... Advice - Prayer -Curse


Today i can only advice u to kip it up... more pensioner are still in queue ...

What's all this drama about? Why the show off as if he's doing them a favor? The governor should be kneeling down begging to give them their pay...

If not that this country have spoil finish... Do we hear about all this kind of trash meetings in civilized and sane countries?

#500M ➗ 149 =

Nice gesture coming from my Governor

My friend retired in Bayelsa state civil service 2012 but till today, no a single dine of gratuity.

When a man that has good conscience takes over power,he gives everyone their entitlement..that is what is happening in Ekiti.. God bless the Governor ,he is truly an Ekiti born and bred indigene

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Oyebanji presents N500 million gratuity checks to 149 pensioners

….restates commitment to clearing backlog of gratuity




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All these our governors are all big fools.
This one thinks he has achieved big by paying the emoluments of staff. Stupid Nigeria thieves

Nonsense, invitation to kidnappers!

go and win it alone

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The pictorial event is not necessary because it is their right and they worked for it. I don't like the way Mr. Governor sees it as doing them a favor

henrimoto:
#500M ➗ 149 =

3.3m

149 people from how many pensioners? This same governor claimed in February this year that the state is owing the pensioners over 40 billion naira.

The amount they paid out is nothing compared to what is owed to these aged ones.

How many pensioners are in Ekiti state? People are rejoicing when the governor paid 149 people out of over 25000 pensioners.

What is wrong with Nigerians?

See governor

Achievements


People right.

BOSSkesh:
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Very evil people
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Them plenty with no Job for NL ... awon werey ... you for don see like 200 likes severally for front page if na bad news .. yeye tribe

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Including non accounting grads ?

Achorise:
Christmas done set .
Some werey go still marry second wife on top this small money .

You no lie.. people like dey pass their boundry

43Ronin:

what is there to like? is it free money or raffle draw he's giving them? is it not their rightful entitlement? he's suppose to apologise on behalf of those who did not pay it show all humility to those elders while presenting that cheque(there's actually no need for the spotlight on this except you think its an achievement, then your mental psych has to be re-examined)

Don’t mind the ode.
No wonder they are easily pushed over. The same fight over palliatives, with nothing to eat daily.

Only God knows how long these retirees have been on the queue for the gratuity for just N500m which is a small fraction of the money embezzled by them on monthly basis.

Olorun wa.

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