Ondo Govt. releases N1 bn for gratuity arrears of retired LG workers, teachers

The Ondo State Government has released N1 billion for the payment of arrears of gratuities of local government workers and primary school teachers who retired in 2012.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, stated this on Saturday while speaking to newsmen in Akure.

Takuro said that the gesture was in continuation of the gradual defrayment of gratuity arrears for retired local government officers and primary school teachers.

The commissioner said that the payment, which would be the second batch,  would commence on July 9.

“ Being a government that is sensitive to the plight of the people, the Aiyedatiwa -led administration has decided to pay the gratuities of retirees enbloc, rather than paying piece meal.

“The first tranche of the bulk payment of gratuities arrears was paid late last year, by the immediate past governor, late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

“In continuation of this good work,  His Excellency,  Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa has decided not only to continue in this trend , but to make it quarterly.

“Gov. Aiyedatiwa has been alive to his responsibilities as regards payment of pensions, salaries of workers and other entitlements,” he stated.

The commissioner, therefore, urged retirees and the entire serving civil servants  to give their unflinching support to the Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led administration.