The Government of Ondo State, has said it spent N2.4billion annually to pay gratuities to retired civil servants.Information Guide Nigeria

According to THE NATION, the government said it was up-to-date with the payment of pensions.

Pastor Kayode Ogundele, Head of Service (HoS) disclosed this in an interview at the weekend.

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He said that the increase in the pension allowances of retirees was in line with the consequential adjustment arising from the implementation of the national minimum wage in 2019.NYSC Portal

According to him, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu prioritised the welfare of workers through prompt payment of their salaries.JAMB Result

“Mr. Governor had assured workers and labour leaders that arrears of salaries owed by the previous administration would be fully paid. By December 2022, we had already started planning for January. As at February, before the election, Ondo State Government had paid February salaries. We have no outstanding debt,” he said.

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