Prioritise payment of gratuities, pension to retirees, APC chieftain tasks govt

From Layi Olanrewaju, IlorinA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has tasked government at all levels to place high premium on prompt payment of gratuities and pensions to retirees.Oyedepo posited that delayed payment of pensioners’ entitlements was injurious to society, adding that regular payment of pensioners’ gratuities and other benefits would lead to establishment of small businesses in the state. googletag.

cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1718806029429-0'); }); The legal practitioner and politician said this in Ilorin, Kwara State as a guest speaker at an empowerment programme organised by Oluwafemi Oparinde Foundation.



Speaking at the event was tagged: ‘Support for senior citizens,’ he said: “Government should address the plight of retirees in the state. Construction of roads, bridges and other infrastructural facilities should not be placed over and above payment of retirees’ entitlements. We are not saying that the provision of infrastructure is not good, but it is only the worker who is alive and healthy that can make use of those facilities.

“Retirees should not be left to struggle. They deserve timely gratuities and proper training to help them transition smoothly into post-service life. $(document).

ready(function(){(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})}); “During your active years, you raised the bar of leadership and governance for the economic prosperity of the state.

“The programme that is on today, started way back in 2020. It, therefore, shows the genuineness and sincerity of the founder.”In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of the foundation Femi Oparinde said the group was giving out cash gifts of N50,000 to 1,000 retirees and free medical care to the beneficiaries.

He emphasised the importance of honouring those who had dedicated their lives to public service, saying, “Retirement should not mean abandonment. These individuals have given their best years to the growth of our society, and we must ensure they are not left to suffer.”Since its establishment in 2020, the foundation has expanded its humanitarian efforts beyond COVID-19 relief to include education, entrepreneurship and support for vulnerable groups.

He noted that the latest outreach reinforces the need for collective responsibility in caring for retirees.Chairman of the state National Union of Pensioners (NUP), Alhaji Saidu Oladimeji, hailed the intervention, urging the state government to enhance pension payments and introduce more social welfare programmes for senior citizens. $(document).

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