In a major relief initiative for bereaved families, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of terminal benefits to the families of deceased pensioners who were primary school teachers and local government staff in the state.
This was made known in a statement on Wednesday by Akibu Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension Bureau.
Ibrahim asked relatives of the deceased to visit the bureau’s office to verify their eligibility and complete the necessary documentation for payment.
According to the statement, Adeleke’s administration continues to prioritise the welfare of Osun State citizens, with a focus on clearing inherited debts, including the backlog of salaries and pensions owed to retirees.
“The governor has consistently pledged to improve the lives of both active and retired workers in the state,” it further noted.
It reads, “This is to inform the general public that the Governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has approved the sum of five hundred and sixty-eight million, two hundred and eighty-eight thousand, nine hundred and twenty-five naira, eighty-two kobo (₦568,288,925.82) to be disbursed to the families of 602 deceased retirees who served as local government staff and primary school teachers under the old pension scheme.
“Relatives of the deceased have been advised to visit the Local Government Staff Pension Bureau to complete their documentation and receive the approved benefits. This initiative underscores Governor Adeleke’s commitment to addressing financial obligations and supporting the welfare of the state’s civil service community.”
