Oyebanji Disburses N2bn Gratuities to Ekiti Pensioners

On Thursday, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the disbursement of N2 billion in gratuities aimed at supporting pensioners, specifically addressing retirees from the state civil service in 2017 and local government service in 2014. During the presentation, represented by Deputy Governor Monisad Afuy, Oyebanji stated that his administration is determined to end the era of neglect faced by retirees due to delayed payments.

He highlighted that the total gratuity payments made since the inception of his administration have reached N19 billion, with N7.3 billion for local government pensions and N11.7 billion for state pensions. Oyebanji assured that monthly pensions would be paid regularly without delays, with a total of N65.3 billion allocated for monthly pension payments.

He also mentioned plans to strengthen the contributory pension scheme and committed N2.16 billion for 16,000 workers across various ministries. The governor's administration aims to improve the quality of life for retirees and reduce mortality rates, while also seeking support for the upcoming elections on June 20.