Chairman, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Honourable Ademola Ige has promised to foster harmony between the board and other stakeholders on pension matters.
Honourable Ige made this known at a reception with members of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE and Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State council.
Honourable Ige said that he would continue to ensure improved welfare packages for Local Government workers and pensioners in line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s agenda.
Honourable Ige, who is a former chairman, Ibadan South East Local Government, called for support from workers of the board.
On his part, Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State council, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, while pledging the union’s support to Honourable Ige, urged him to urgently look into issues affecting retirees of Local Government Staff Pension Board.
Earlier, State President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees NULGE, Comrade Ayobami Adeogun appealed to the State Government to recruit more Local Government workers.
Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Alhaji Lukman Muraina, Chairman, Oyo NUP, Chief Isiaka Abolade, Chairman Retired Primary School Teachers, Comrade Dosu Akinpelu and Assistant Secretary, Oyo NUP, Comrade Banji Koleoso were among dignitaries at the event.