LGSPB Boss, Ige, Oyo NUP Appreciate Gov Makinde for Pension review to Pensioner’s

The Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Oyo State Council have expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for upward review of monthly pension to all pensioners in the state..

Hon Akeem Ademola Ige in a statement made available to journalists described Governor Makinde as a promise keeper and a great leader, who has been fulfilling his promises to the people of the state including the pensioners since he came on board.

He noted that the Governor has never reneged in prioritizing the welfare of all pensioners since he assumed office in May 2019.

He stated further that workers and pensioners are both enjoying various welfare packages under his administration including the implementation of #80, 000 new minimum wage salary scale which had been signed based on the agreement reached with the Nigeria Labour Congress and other relevant stakeholders in the state.

Hon Ige said ” I am glad that our amiable Governor has announced pension review to all pensioners. This is a good news to us at the Local Government Staff Pension Board and the pensioners as well. We thank His Excellency, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for his magnanimity. God bless and keep him for us in Oyo state”

Also, in a press release jointly signed by the State Chairman and Secretary Com Osuntade James Ayoade and Com Dr Olusegun Abatan respectively on behalf of the entire members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Oyo State council said ” we appreciate His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde for his love , compassion and commitment to the welfare of our members”.

” We wish to inform our revered members that His Excellency has announced pension review for all pensioners . The least paid pensioner will now earn #25,000. His Excellency has also graciously factored in 33% pension increase previously denied by past administrations which was to have been implemented in 2010″.

” Consequential adjustment to pension in 2019; 20% on pension increase across board . Payment of the review takes effect from January, 2025 payment ”

“We pray that God in His infinite mercy will keep our amiable Governor and his family and grant them His abundant benevolence.” The statement read.