The Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige has commended the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for his consistency in putting smiles on the faces of senior citizens through various welfare packages since assumption of office in May 2019 till date.
Hon Akeem Ige gave the commendation during the disbursement of two billion naira gratuity and death benefits to over five hundred retired primary school teachers and local government staff held across the geo-political zones of the State.
The Chairman said the Governor has paid over Twenty Nine Billion (#29B) as gratuity and death benefits so far out of the inherited backlog from previous administrations and part of this present administration.
Also, Hon Ige further stated that the least paid pensioner now collects Twenty Five Thousand naira (#25,000) as monthly pension and has increased Christmas bonus from Twenty Five Thousand Naira (#25,000) to Fifty Thousand Naira ( #50,000) and many more welfare packages.
The Chairman used the occasion to congratulate the Government and the good people of Oyo State for the memorable 50th anniversary celebration.
In their separate goodwill messages, the Chairman of Oyo at 50 planning committee, Hon Saheed Akinade Fijabi, State Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners Oyo State Chapter, Comrade Segun Abatan, Chairman of Iseyin Local Government, Hon Rasaq Fadiran, Permanent Secretary Ibadan Zone 1 Pastor Adeola Oduola and other eminent personalities that graced the occasion applauded Engr. Seyi Makinde for being workers and pensioners friendly Governor.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Acting Head of Local Government Administration, Mr Musibau Ladele enjoined the beneficiaries to spend their gratuity wisely and prudently.
While responding on behalf of the beneficiries Mrs Busari Temilola gave kudos to Governor Seyi Makinde for the kind gesture and prayed that God will take him to greater heights.
Permanent Secretaries, NUP Executives and top government officials were present at the payment exercise.
E-Signed
Mrs Banke Adeyemo
DESS
LGSPB
Oyo State ICT
February 8, 2026
