Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has lauded his administration for surpassing the achievements of his predecessors.
The Governor, who addressed retirees in the state at the presentation of bonds said his administration has set the benchmark in workers’ welfare.
This was contained in a statement shared on the X handle of Osun State Government where the Osun supremo compared gratuities paid by previous administrations and the current one which he leads.
“I invite us all to note that the administration of my two predecessors for 12 years paid Eleven billion, One Hundred and Fifty Five Million, Six Hundred and Fifty One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Hundred Naira (N11,155,651,780.56) for gratuities at the State level. At the local level, the two previous governments for twelve years paid Six billion, Four Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty Four Naira (N6,488,876,324.58),” the statement read in parts.
“On presentation of bond to retirees from December 2022 to date, our government has presented bond worth Six Billion, Fifty Three Million, Five Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Five Naira (N6,053,547,675.49) for 930 Retirees. From December 2022 to date, including that of today, the amount paid is Six Billion , Six Hundred and Sixty Five Million, Six Hundred and Ninety Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Two Naira (N6,665,697,852.87) for 1,355 retirees.
“Today, I am presenting a total of One Billion , Five Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Four Hundred and Five Million and Four Naira (N1,588,405,004.85 ) for 247 retirees at state level. For local level, a total of Two Billion , Four Hundred and Twenty Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty Six Naira (N2,420,953,426.71). The total I am presenting as bond today for both states and local retirees is Four Billion, Nine Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Eight Thousand (N4,009,358,431.00).
“I invite us to note as I did on the gratuities payment comparison that my two predecessor for 12 years released bond worth Eleven Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy One Naira ( N11,150,871,889.00)
“For my administration, the amount of bonds released from December 2022 to date across State and LGAs is Twelve Billion, Seven Hundred and Nineteen Million, Two Hundred and Forty Five Naira (N12, 719,245,528,00).”
Speaking further, the Governor lauded his team for ‘thinking out of the box’.
“My dear senior citizens, we achieve the above uncommon feat by thinking out of the box and by personal sacrifices among my team. One method that we employed was to approve the recommendation of the Head of Service to improve on the monthly releases for gratuities and bonds so that we can accommodate as many as we can on a monthly basis. And so what we did was to increase such monthly by 100%. As we speak, regular and full payment of pensions continue unabated.
“I also want to reaffirm our government’s commitment to upholding workers’ welfare as the Number One priority on our governance agenda. For Osun state, the nexus between formal and informal workforce justifies our focus on well treated public service. We will continue to devote our time to paying off the pension and half salary debt while also providing succor to the workforce.”
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