Adeleke pays N47bn to pensioners in two years
CHIGOZIE AMADI
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that his administration has within a space of two years paid over N47 billion to pensioners in the state.
Speaking at the presentation of N1.9 billion bonds certificate to pensioners, in Osogbo, on Monday, Adeleke stated that the payment is over seventy percent of what the previous All Progressive Congress, APC, administration paid in twelve years.
According to him, former Governor Aregbesola’s payment as at 2018 was a total sum of Seventeen Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Two Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty One Naira (N17,152,662,351.26).
“Former Governor Oyetola’s payment as at 2022 was a total sum of Seventeen Billion, Two Hundred and Fifty Five Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Naira (N17,255,424,708.51).
“The total for the two previous administrations under a 12 year period was Thirty Four Billion, Four Hundred and Eight Million, Eighty Seven Thousand and Fifty Naira Naira ( N34,408,087,059.77)
“For our administration in the last two years plus what we are paying out today, the total payment is the sum of Twenty Two Billion, Six Hundred Seventy One Million, Two Hundred and Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety Three Naira (N22,671,217,893.24). While for local government pension stand at N25 billion. Making out payment in two years to over N47 billion.”
Earlier, the head of service, Aina Ayanleye, lauded the governor’s commitment to prioritizing worker’s welfare, by redeeming his electioneering promises.
