Aiyedatiwa to pay 3rd tranche of bulk defrayment of gratuity arrears for LG retirees
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved payment of another N1 billion to defray gratuity arrears of the retired local government workers.
This is coming a month after second tranche of such payment was given of some retired local government workers.
The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, revealed this on Wednesday during an interview with newsmen in his office in Akure.
“In continuation of the gradual bulk defrayment of gratuity for local government and primary school teachers retirees, the Ondo State Government is set to complete payment of 2012 and flag off defrayment of 2013 on Friday.
“Being a government that is sensitive to the plight of the people, the Aiyedatiwa -led administration has decided to pay the gratuities of retirees en block ,rather than paying piece meal.
“ Gov. Aiyedatiwa has approved another N1 billion within a month of payment of the 2nd tranche, as it was paid just last month because the government is determined to offset the backlog of gratuities owed local government retirees,” he stated.
The commissioner reiterated the governor’s commitment not only to continue in the trend of owing retirees , but to make the payment of retirees’ gratuities in the state quarterly.
Takuro stated that the state governor had been alive to his responsibilities as regards payment of pensions, salaries of workers and other entitlements.
He promised that the governor would not fail the people of the state, urging retirees and the entire state workforce to give the governor their unflinching support .
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