Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has issued an order requiring the immediate payment of pension benefits as specified in the template made public earlier this year.
Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesman, stated this in a news statement.
When Adeleke greeted thought leaders who had come to honor him for Sallah, he stated this. He emphasized that he had spoken with the retirees several times and reaffirmed his commitment to taking care of their issues in line with his campaign commitments.
The Governor noted that the template issued earlier this year for clearing outstanding salaries and pensions is still in effect, and he has since directed the State Head of Service to expedite implementation by ensuring the payment of pension arrears in accordance with the approved template.
The communique read, “The template was created with an eye on gradual clearing of the salary and pension debts. This was in recognition of the financial status of the state which is well documented and known to the public. Our administration focuses on meeting the various needs of the state within a tight financial situation.
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“Our administration is, however, prioritising workers’ welfare, which covers in and out of service workers. I restate our commitment to the welfare of our senior citizens, the pensioners. The phased payments is a standby directive and I assure our pensioners that they are not and cannot be forgotten.”
Furthermore, Adeleke said his administration is almost finalising a plan to enrol the pensioners under the state health insurance scheme to address their health needs.
“Our administration is working hard on health insurance enrollment for the pensioners. Our senior citizens need constant health attention. We think the best approach is to enrol them, as that will ease the burden of treatment during their retirement.”
“We are working on the details. Once it is finalised, we will release it for immediate implementation”, the governor assured.
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