The Oyo State Government says it has paid gratuities to more than 8,545 pensioners within the last six years.
The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu made the disclosure during a live appearance on an Ibadan television station.
Professor Adelabu disclosed that the progress was made possible after the government increased the monthly gratuity payment from 100 million to ₦1 billion.
He explained that “the bold step significantly accelerated the clearance of outstanding gratuities, ensuring that more retirees received their entitlements promptly.”
The Commissioner further explained that the implementation of the ₦80,000 minimum wage positively impacted pensioners’ benefits.
According to him, recomputation exercises carried out for those who retired as recently as July last year up till present day, ensured fair and improved payments, thereby easing the lives of retirees.
Highlighting the 2025 records, Professor Adelabu said that a total of 1,906 pensioners have so far received their full gratuities this year.
He said “between May and August alone, about 1,500 retirees, particularly those whose gratuities were between N1million – N3.5million, were successfully settled.”
Professor Adelabu assured pensioners that Governor Seyi Makinde remained committed to their welfare, emphasising that the administration is determined to clear all outstanding backlog of gratuities before the end of its tenure.
“The Governor has assured us that no backlog will be left behind. The welfare of our pensioners remains a top priority of this government,” the Commissioner stated.
Hauwa Abu