Oyo Pays N133bn Gratuities To Retirees

Oyo State government and the 33 local government councils in the state have paid the sum of N133.09 billion in gratuities to retired workers in the past seven years.

The government made the disclosure in a post on its official feedback handle on the X platform, saying it had increased its monthly allocation for the payment of outstanding gratuities as part of efforts to clear inherited and accumulated liabilities before May 29, 2027.

According to the figures released by the government, the state government has so far paid over N90 billion towards clearing the backlog of unpaid gratuities inherited on May 29, 2019, and accumulated gratuities as of July 1, 2026.

Similarly, the 33 local government councils have paid about N43 billion towards clearing their respective backlogs of unpaid gratuities inherited on May 29, 2019, and accumulated gratuities as of July 1, 2026.
The combined payment by the state government and the 33 local governments stands at N133,087,885,264, in the administration’s efforts to address outstanding financial obligations to retired workers across the state.

The government assured retired workers and other stakeholders that the payment process would be sustained, stressing its commitment to the welfare of pensioners and retirees across the state.