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Ogun Gov’t offsets N4.8bn pension arrears

Mrs. Ajiun Dada, Permanent Secretary, Ogun Bureau of State Pensions, on Wednesday said the state government paid N4.7 billion to pensioners in the state between January and June.

She made this disclosure while hosting members of the Ogun House of Assembly Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, who were on oversight visit to the Bureau in Abeokuta.

The permanent secretary also said that the state government had spent the sum of N37. 4 million on payment of gratuities during same period.

She noted that the government had addressed matters concerning the welfare of the Senior Citizens and entire workforce in the state.

“Pensioners in the state receive their monthly pension simultaneously with the serving workers and no pensioners in the state is owed any arrears of monthly pension.

“It is pertinent to note that the bureau maintains a mutual relationship with the National Pensions Commission (PENCOM) and the Pension Fund Administrators (PFA),” Ajiun said.

The permanent secretary added that the bureau needed office furniture, computer system and internet facilities for accurate data base of pensioners.

Mrs. Modupe Mujota, the House committee Chairman, urged the bureau to ensure prompt payment of the pensioners’ entitlements, adding that the assembly would not hesitate to support the bureau when necessary.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other members of the committee included Elemide Oludaisi, Ajibola Sikirat and Adeyanju Adegoke.

Monday Ashibogwu

Monday Michaels Ashibogwu is Editor-In-Chief of QUICK NEWS AFRICA, one of Nigeria's leading online news service.

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