Osun Releases Another N927million For Pensions

Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the immediate release of Nine Hundred and Twenty-Seven Million Naira (N927,000,000) for the payment of pensions of retirees in the State.

Of the  N927m, the sum of N877m will be used for the settlement of bonds of retired primary school teachers, local government workers and retired civil servants who are under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The remaining N50m was approved for payment of retirees under the old pension scheme.

The Head of Service of the state, Dr. Festus Oyebade, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo, the State capital.

According to him, the names of the retired workers  selected on merit has been posted on the Notice Boards of the Local Government Pensions Bureau, Civil Service Pensions Bureau, Ministry of Information and the Office of the Head of Service.

The HoS reiterated the government’s commitment to the welfare and general well-being of citizens particularly workers in the State. “Governor Adegboyega Oyetola will always prioritise welfare of workers in Osun,” he added of the government’s priority to pensions.

Meanwhile, property worth N1.144 billion was lost to fire outbreaks in Osun between January and December 2021, according to data by the State Fire Service.

The data which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the loss arose from 95 fire incidents in the period under review.

The data indicated that majority of the fire outbreaks were recorded between January and April.

It said that the highest incidents were recorded in February with 21 fire outbreaks in which property worth N257 million was destroyed.

It, however, said that no life was lost.

Speaking on the information, Mr Ibrahim Adekunle, the fire service spokesperson, told NAN that more fire disasters were recorded during the harmattan/dry season due to bush burning.

Adekunle urged the residents to take caution to avoid fire outbreaks at all times.

“When burning refuse, people should ensure it burns out to prevent fire from spreading or escalating.

“Electrical appliances should be switched off and removed from the socket when leaving the house. Parents should also avoid allowing children into the kitchen and keep matches away from them.

“Flammable liquids such as petrol and diesel should not be stored at home,’’ Adekunle said.

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