Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has presented cheque worth 500 million Naira to pensioners of State and local Government to clear the backlog of gratuity in the state.
While carrying out the symbolic presentation of cheques to some of the retirees at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, the Governor said the event was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to fulfil its
promises to all the workers of the state, particularly the elderly ones who have served the state meritoriously.
He explained that the distribution of N500 million to pensioners in the state signaled the commencement of a payment process for all the pensioners.
The leader of the pensioners commended the gesture of the Governor and expressed optimism that the 500 million naira would be increase as soon be increased by the Governor.
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