By David Adeoye
THE OYO State government is set to review wages/gratuities of pensioners and retirees in line with the new national minimum wage.
This was revealed by Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday at the 2025 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, held at the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
He said his government was committed to revisiting the Contributory Pension Scheme, adding that that the government would make an effort to fully address the issue of pensioners’ gratuities.
According to him, the amount is over N80 billion for state and local government pensioners, in particular.
He commended the state’s workforce and the labour union leaders for their support and cooperation since the inception of his administration.
The governor urged them to put in more effort toward validating their values as public/civil servants.
He noted that the disposition and support of the state’s workforce have given his government a lot of encouragement and urged them to keep it up.
Makinde, however, expressed sadness over the stampede which occurred at the Children Funfair on Dec. 18.
He disclosed that he has been receiving calls from different people questioning why the organisers should not be allowed to go free.
The governor explained that the matter must be handled in accordance with the law.
In her welcome address, the Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, appreciated the governor for his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the civil/public servants and pensioners.
Oni noted that Makinde had improved the quality of state workers’ lives and also boosted the morale of civil servants by providing the much-needed stability and security for their households. (NAN)
