Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the Bureau of State Pensions, to commence immediate payment of N1billiion as part of the outstanding gratuities to pensioners on the payroll of the Ogun State Government including those in the 20 Local Governments
Permanent Secretary in the Bureau, Mr. Adesoji Adewuyi made this known during an interview with journalists in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
He explained that the quarterly gratuity would cater for pensioners who were scheduled for September and part of October 2014
The payment according to him, will also take care of part payments of Basic, Rent, and Transports (BRT) allowances for January and February 2013 of the pensioners.
Adewuyi stated that some pensioners with urgent medical needs were also attended to from the gratuity released, and pleaded with those who were yet to receive theirs to be patient with the present administration, assuring that all pensioners would be paid accordingly.
The Permanent Secretary appreciated Prince Abiodun for the payment of a cash palliative of N10,000 for pensioners, to enable them to cope with the economic situation occasioned by the removal of the fuel subsidy for the period of three months with effect from July 2023.
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