In fulfillment of the promise made by the Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, during the 2018 Workers’ Day celebration in Benin City, the state government has released N1.5billion for the payment of arrears of local government pensioners in the state.
The commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Jimoh Ijegbai, made this known in Benin City, yesterday, while addressing the association of local government pensioners.
Ijegbai said the N1.5billion released by the governor, covers eight months arrears of 4,340 local government pensioners in the state.
“You will recall that on May 1, 2018, during the May Day celebration, the governor made a promise to release N1.5billion to clear part of the local government pensioners’ arrears in the state. I am glad to announce to you that the money has been released for immediate payment.”
He explained that after the announcement by the governor, a meeting with the pensioners was called and the…
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