Makinde has paid over N7bn to retirees – Commissioner

The Oyo State government under Governor Seyi Makinde in the past four years has paid different tranches of over N7 billion in a backlog of gratuity to state government retirees.

This was revealed on Friday by the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Mr. Siju Lawal, who revealed that the Makinde’s first term in office has trained 9, 000 staff members in various disciplines.

Lawal, who was featured on a special programme on Aloore Radio, the Conversations maintained that the era of civil servants working and dying without enjoying their gratuities and pensions was over.

The Commissioner said that as of today, Governor Makinde’s administration has paid over N22bn out of the 55.9 billion backlogs inherited from the previous administration.

He added that pensioners from 2019, when Makinde assumed office till date have received their gratuity.

Commissioner added that Governor Seyi Makinde and his team were firm believers of integrity in governance.

He called for the cooperation of the citizens for the Governor’s second-term administration to be able to serve them better, even as he admonished civil servants and politicians to live a life of sacrifice and sincerity.