Edo Govt Earmarks N15bn for Pension, Gratuity Payment in 2023 Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikare has said the recent protest by pensioners over payment of gratuities to
Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikare has said the recent protest by pensioners over payment of gratuities to retirees was politically motivated.
He said, “Our investigation showed that the protest was instigated and politically motivated for a purpose, as the All Progressives Congress Presidential rally was held a day after the protest by pensioners in Benin City. They were instigated by those who caused their gratuity not to be paid to them.
“Those pensioners we are having problems with are those that retired under the Governor Adams Oshiomhole-led administration, whose reckless government created this pension problem that the Obaseki’s administration is trying hard to resolve. We have been having engagement with the pensioners on the payment of their gratuity. Last year, the Edo State Government paid N1 billion as gratuity.
He said it was not true that Edo State government was owing gratuities as N1 billion had been paid to pensioners in the state, adding that in 2023, another N1 billion would be paid to pensioners in the state.
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