Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Chapter, in their thousands, stormed the frontage of the Governor’s Office at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, to express gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde over the recent pension review in the state. This review led to an upward increase in the monthly pension of the lowest-earning pensioners in Oyo State to ₦25,000.
Addressing the elated pensioners, Governor Seyi Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Barrister Bayo Lawal, noted that the state’s pensioners had served and paid their dues accordingly, hence the need to prioritise their welfare.
While pledging that the present administration would not owe any pensioner a dime by the end of its tenure, Governor Makinde, who described their gesture as unprecedented, urged them to always channel their demands through the appropriate quarters.
Delivering his speech titled “Resurrected Pensioners in Oyo State Appreciate Engineer Seyi Makinde,” the State Secretary of the NUP, Comrade Segun Abatan, described the pension review as “unprecedented,” noting that the review has not only improved the livelihoods of pensioners but also boosted market activities due to increased spending power.
The rally was attended by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo; the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni; and several other political functionaries.