Ogun State Disburses ₦3.5bn to Former LG Officials

The Ogun State Government has paid a total of ₦3.503 billion in outstanding severance allowances to former political office-holders across the state’s 20 local government councils and Local Council Development Areas. This payment, disclosed during a cheque presentation at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, benefits 1,042 individuals who served between 2016 and 2024, including former chairmen, vice-chairmen, secretaries to local governments, supervisors, special advisers, and councillors.

The payment was announced by Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the governor, who stated that the settlement covered 526 former officials from the 2016–2019 tenure and 516 from the 2020–2024 tenure. Akinmade emphasized that this action aligns with the administration's policy of addressing legitimate inherited liabilities.

The payments were made following a verification process involving the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the State Audit Department, and the Local Government Service Commission. Verified beneficiaries received payments through their bank accounts, while those facing account-related issues were advised to contact the ministry.