Retired Primary School Teachers have commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for pension reform initiative of his administration in Ogun State which ensures upward review of monthly pension and regular settlment of inherited gratuities being paid to pensioners in the 20 local governments across the state
The Vice Chairman, Ado-Odo/Ota LG chapter of Retired Primary School Teachers Association, an affiliate of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State, Alhaji Bankole Musiliudeen, gave the commendation during a visit to the office of the Local Government Chairman at the Secretariat in Ota.
According to Musiliudeen, Governor Abiodun's exceptional role in increasing pension from N3,000 to N20,000 is highly commendable
He added that the Governor's efforts had been recognised by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State branch, which commended him for the wage increase extended to all categories of pensioners.
"The State Governor's efforts in increasing pension from the minimum of N3,000 to N5,000 and later to N10,000, and presently to N20,000 is highly commendable", he said.
In his response, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Wasiu, described Governor Abiodun as worker-friendly, citing his efforts in paying pension and gratuity.
Lawal said in the Joint Allocation Accounts Committee (JAAC) meeting held recently, there was an indicator that huge amount was on Teachers salary in the State, and Primary school teachers take the largest share in salary.
He promised to maintain a cordial relationship with the association, in order to provide independent opinions on primary school’s development in the Local Government.
The LG boss emphasised the need to educate the public on the importance of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), to supplement allocation, and provide projects and services.
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