Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the payment of gratuities to the pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board who retired in 2011.
In a statement, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, Monday Osaigbovo, said the governor has directed the State Pension Bureau to immediately commence the screening and payment of gratuities to pensioners who retired in 2011.
In August 2024, Obaseki approved the payment of gratuities to the pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board who retired in 2010.
“This is to inform the general public, especially Local Government Pensioners that his Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has approved the payment of gratuity to pensioners who retired in 2011.
“By this directive, the Pension Bureau and 2011 retired Local Government Pensioners should take note.”
