The Governor Seyi Makinde administration in Oyo State has paid over N14 billion gratuities to about 5,000 beneficiaries.
This was disclosed on Friday by the state’s commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun after receiving an award of Excellence tagged ‘Defender of Pensioners’ at a Gala Night and Award Giving Ceremony organised by the South West Zone’s chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP.
The award was presented to him and other awardees by the NUP), South West Zone.
Besides, he said that the Makinde administration has placed premium priority on the public service, including pensioners.
Olatunbosun dedicated the award to the Governor who he described as the people’s Governor, commending him for the priority given to the welfare of the pensioners in Oyo State further dedicated the award to all the downtrodden pensioners that suffered throughout the eight years of past administration.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman, NUP, Comrade Waheed Oloyede, described Olatunbosun as a lover and defender of pensioners, who has supported their course without any bias.
He congratulated the awardee for entering the Union’s Hall of Fame, wishing him more enduring successes in life.
“The Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Oyo State, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun is a lover and defender of Pensioners both inside and outside of the state cabinet, everywhere he finds himself. He is proudly our own.
“I congratulate him and other awardees; we carefully selected them all over Nigeria based on their various contributions to the growth of Nigeria Union of Pensioners and their love for the society in general.
“In all, the four sets of awardees here today are men of timber and caliber. I congratulate you for entering our Hall of Fame, I can only wish you more enduring successes in life.”
Other awardees include former Senator ‘Soji Akanbi; National Vice Chairman, NUP, Comrade Tunde Ayo Kumapayi and the General Secretary, NUP, Elder Actor Zal.
