The Ondo state Government says it will ensure prompt payment pension and gratuities to retirees in the state as part of its commitment to their welfare.
Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa made the commitment at the commencement of payment of one point two billion naira backlog of 2014 gratuities to pensioners in Ondo state.
The event which took place at the cocoa conference hall governor's office Alagbaka Akure was witnessed by a large number of senior citizens who were full of appreciation for the gesture.
Represented by the chief of staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale, Governor Aiyedatiwa noted that the state government decided to pay the 2014 Gratuities in full into personal accounts of the retirees instead of the usual practice of issuance of cheques to avoid any form of manipulation.
Earlier, the Head of service , Pastor Kayode Ogundele while thanking Governor Aiyedatiwa for the gesture told the senior citizens that the gratuities paid would not in anyway affect their monthly stipends.
Responding on behalf of other pensioners, Mr Moses Olofingoroye expressed gratitude to the state government for the step taken, describing it as unprecedented.
