Osun Environment Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that his management has dispensed over N47 billion in gratuities to retirees since assuming administrative center in November 2022.
The governor made this identified on Monday in Osogbo, the atmosphere capital, all over the presentation of bond certificate utility N1.9 billion to contributory pensioners from atmosphere and native governments.
Adeleke emphasized his management’s determination to addressing the demanding situations dealing with pensioners and the pension sector.
“Former Governor Aregbesola’s cost as of 2018 was once a complete of N17,152,662,351.26. Former Governor Oyetola’s cost as of 2022 was once N17,255,424,708.51.
“The combined total for the two previous administrations over 12 years was N34,408,087,059.77,” he defined.
He contrasted this along with his management’s achievements.
“For our management, within the closing two years, plus what we’re paying out these days, the full cost is N22,671,217,893.24 for atmosphere pensions.
“For local government pensions, the total is N25 billion, making our payment over N47 billion in just two years. This is almost 70% of what the former APC administration paid in 12 years,” he stated.
In the meantime, Adeleke reiterated his constancy to resolving person and systemic problems inside the pension sector.
He confident retirees that his management would proceed to prioritise their welfare and guard dignity in pension management.
Plans also are underway to standardise pension operations, making sure retirees are handled with timeliness and recognize, he famous.