Gov Oyebanji fulfills promise once more on gratuity cost in Ekiti state

Yesterday, Governor BAO offered gratuity cheques price over 500 million naira to some State pensioners from 2013/2014. The Native Authorities pensioners will obtain theirs subsequent week.

The Governor has accepted that 100 million naira be put aside each month for gratuity funds to State pensioners, whereas one other 100 million naira be put aside for Native Authorities pensioners, totalling 200 million naira month-to-month. The Governor instructed that the 200 million naira put aside ought to be disbursed to each State and Native Authorities pensioners each month with none ceremony till the committee set as much as resolve gratuity points comes up with a remaining answer to defray all backlogs of gratuities.

Under are excerpts from the speech made by the Everlasting Secretary, PTAD on the presentation yesterday

“At this time’s event is in fulfilment of guarantees made final yr by Mr Governor, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), to the pensioners to consistently defray backlogs of gratuities when fund is obtainable. The Governor has been making efforts in cost of pensions to about 9,700 pensioners totaling over 600 Million Naira on a Month-to-month foundation and has not reneged on his guarantees for the reason that graduation of his administration to this point. “

“Inspite of the assorted Financial Challenges, the State Authorities makes funds out there for the cost of gratuity, it is a demonstration of dedication of the current administration to the welfare of the Senior Residents in Ekiti State. This yr (2024) the federal government paid pensioners the excellent pension arrears of two months (August & Sept; 2018) owed by the earlier administration to the tune of Seven Hundred and Sixty Million Naira (# 760,000,000.00). As well as, the Authorities continued to cater for the welfare of the Senior Residents. The Palliative to cushion the impact of financial hardship can also be commendable. Along with the supply of meals objects, all pensioners in Ekiti obtain a month-to-month wage award of ten thousand (10,000.00) efforts are on the pensioners in Well being Insurance coverage Scheme for free of charge to the pensioners. We thank Mr. Governor for this sort gestures. “

“At this time, Mr Governor will probably be presenting cheques to at least one hundred and fifty-two (152) beneficiaries to the tune of 5 Hundred Million Naira (500,000,000.00). “

“So far this administration had paid a sum of One Billion, Seven Hundred Million ( 1,700,000,000.00 ) as excellent gratuities. I wish to use this chance to understand Your Excellency on your magnanimity, Love and concern for retirees in Ekiti State.”

On the subject of cost of pensions, gratuities and even caring for retirees, please give it to Governor Biodun Oyebanji