Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved the report of its Committee on Establishment, which recommended the reduction
The committee, which also expunged the provision of houses in Abuja and Lagos for former governors as stipulated in an earlier law operated by the state, further reduced the number of vehicles to be made available to former governors and their deputies.
While some of the lawmakers, at plenary, had suggested an upward review of the pension for the affected public office holders by 75 per cent, others urged that the pension remains as stipulated in the old law.However, Obasa argued that it should be left at 50 per cent, especially as the report had recommended the removal of houses and reduced other benefits.
MEANWHILE, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has implored local councils and local council development areas to create an economic agenda, as well as initiate innovative programmes that would alleviate poverty among people at the grassroots.
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