Governor Seyi Makinde’s pledge to pay State employees a minimum wage of ₦80,000 starting on January 1, 2025.
IREPORT247NEW stated earlier that the state government employees of Oyo State received a total of ₦12 billion yesterday, which is the largest payment of monthly salary and wages in Southwest Nigeria.
Pensioners are included in the complete welfare program during the same month of January.
With immediate effect, a 33% pension increase for almost 40,000 retirees and a minimum pension of ₦25,000 have been authorised.
Dr Tayo Alayande, Oyo State retiree praised Governor Seyi Makinde and addressed him as ‘God sent.’
In his statement, he said, “It more than rolling on a rollercoaster for me as a pensioner in Oyo State. I got slightly above ×2 of what l had been collecting monthly.This is not a small amount as l retired on GL 17 Step 9.
“I reliably learnt that this is the amount l will henceforth be collecting monthly. Also that pensioners, whose pensions had been very low got ×3 ×4.
“Kudos to our Got sent amiable governor who had been consistently consistent in his promise of payments of salaries and pensions by or before 25th of the month.
In addition, he said, “This had never failed since he assumed office as governor almost 6years ago.
“This is in addition to feasible developmental projects, particularly road infrastructure in the state.
“May the Lord bless and uplift our people loving governor to greater heights in governance.
“As l said in one of my earlier comments, l wish we have him at the helm of affairs at the topmost post, Amen.
“Long live Governor Seyi Makinde, Long live Oyo State, he added.