The Edo State Government has approved gratuity payments for 2010 Local Government retirees. The payments to the retirees take immediate effect, as the monies have been released by the various Local Governments to the Local Government Pensions Bureau for onward transmission to the pensioners.
A circular from the Edo State Local Government Pensions Bureau, dated August 12, seen by The Nigerian Observer, stated: “I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr.Godwin Obaseki has graciously approved the payment of gratuity to the pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pensions Board who retired in 2010.
“The affected pensioners are invited for a screening exercise scheduled to be held form Monday 26 to Friday 30th August 2024 at 8.00am to 4.00 pm daily in the Local Government Staff Pensions Board, Pension House, Kings Square, Benin City.”
The pensioners are required to bring along their letters of retirement, pension biometrics, pension identity cards and pay advice.
The letter was signed by Mrs. Mary Omon Arewa, for the chairman of the Edo State Staff Pensions Board.
Weeks back, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, similarly approved the payment of a 28-year backlog of gratuity for pensioners in the Edo State Local Government Staff Pension Board.
This was made known by the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Mrs. Osas-Ehigie Sandra, in a statement.
Osas-Ehigie, then said in a statement :“This is to inform Pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board, who retired between 1979 and 2008 that His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has graciously released fund for their gratuity and that screening exercise will be carried out in the Local Government Staff Pensions Board Premises, King Square, Benin City.
“All confirmed Pensioners are to physically present themselves at the venue with their pension identity card, biometrics slip and pay advice between Monday 16th and Friday 20th October, 2023, from 8.00am -4.00pm daily,” Mrs. Osas-Ehigie added.