Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the release and distribution of bond certificates worth one billion, six hundred twenty-five million, three hundred thirty-two thousand, eight hundred thirty-five naira, seventy-five kobo (N1,625,332,835:75) to contributory pension scheme retirees.
Ibrahim Akibu, the Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension Bureau, made the announcement on Wednesday in Osogbo.
“The beneficiaries cut across the primary schools and local government among others. The total beneficiaries are 346: Primary school teachers, and 182 beneficiaries. Local government, 164 beneficiaries,” he said.
Akibu remarked that the distribution of the bond certificates was a continuation of the state government’s dedication to the welfare of workers both in and out of the workplace.
According to him:
“This is another phase in fulfilment of Governor Adeleke’s open resolve to clear backlogs of salaries, pension and emoluments issues within the public service.”
Akibu also disclosed that the event will take place on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Local Government Service Commission headquarters in Abere.
In addition, Governor Adeleke recently began the payment inherited half-salaries and other emoluments due to public personnel by the previous government.
cc: Daily Post Ng
