The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday flagged off the disbursement of ₦2.4 billion as gratuities to pensioners who retired from the state public service in 2018 and 2019.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The ceremony, held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office, Akure, marked what the governor described as a significant step towards restoring the dignity of retirees and addressing longstanding arrears owed to them.
Speaking at the event, Aiyedatiwa emphasised the moral basis of the exercise.
“This exercise is not merely administrative but a fulfilment of a moral obligation to those who had served the state diligently,” he said.
He noted that many pensioners had endured years of hardship due to delayed payments.
“Retirement should be a period of rest and dignity rather than uncertainty,” the governor added.
