In fulfilling his electoral promise to the Pensioners in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved a sum One hundred and three million, three hundred and thirty seven thousand, seven hundred and eighteen naira, thirty four kobo (N103,337,718:34) for the local government retirees (old pension scheme)
This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Bureau, Mr Ibrahim Akibu. He said the approval was given on July 10th, 2024, as beneficiaries are already signing the document for the immediate payment at the Bureau.
Mr Akibu stated that His Excellency, Governor Adeleke, in fulfilling his promise to the Senior citizens in Osun decided to give the new approval for the local government retirees (old pension scheme)
Part of the statement reads, “Mr Governor has graciously approved another sum of N103,337,718:34 for the local government retirees.
“This is no doubt a fulfilment of Mr Governor’s promise to our Senior citizens who have been abandoned for a very long time. Many thanks to His Excellency.”
It would be recalled that Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, 10th June, 2024, approved and released a sum of two hundred and fifty seven million, two hundred and forty seven thousand, seven hundred and eighty naira, twenty one kobo (N257, 247, 780.21) for the Primary school Retirees of the old pension scheme.