Oyebanji Restates Commitment To Quality Life, Robust Policies

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated his administration’s commitment to programmes and policies that will enhance the quality of life of Ekiti residents, especially the pensioners.

The governor stated this yesterday in Ado Ekiti during the presentation of cheques worth N915 million as gratuities to 289 state, local government and primary school retirees in the state.

At the event, Governor Oyebanji said the payment of the gratuity was in fulfillment of his campaign promise of shared prosperity, adding that his administration would continue to ensure that pensioners enjoy a worthy life after their meritorious service to the state.

The governor said he was not unaware of challenges confronting the retirees as a result of regrettable delay in accessing their gratuity benefits as and when due, and assured the senior citizens that his government is irrevocably committed to ending the regime of endless wait in the payment of gratuities.

He toldthe gathering that since the inception of his administration in October 2022, over N1.2 billion had been paid as gratuity to both the State and Local government retirees while payment of monthly pensions had been regular.

He appealed to the beneficiaries to utilise the money wisely by using it to take good care of their health to improve the quality of their lives.

He said, “Today’s event is an actualisation of one of my electioneering promises to our people. As I had promised you, I am committed to all programmes and policies that will enhance the quality of life, especially our pensioners who had spent their youthful age in the service of our dear state.”

“Without any doubt, today’s event is another fulfillment of our promise to make life worth living for our pensioners and commitment to our shared prosperity agenda

“As elders and critical stakeholders who occupy strategic positions in the scheme of things, our government is living no stone unturned to ensure that you all live a quality and happy life at retirement. I am aware of the many odds and challenges confronting retirees as a result of the regrettable delay in accessing your gratuity as and when due.

On behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Beatrice Ogunjemilua and Mr Alonge Michael Alabi, thanked the governor for fulfilling the promises he made to pensioners during his electioneering campaign and prayed for him for long life and wisdom to continue to paddle the affairs of the state to greater heights.