About 8,545 pensioners have received their gratuities within the last six years, the Oyo State Government disclosed at the weekend.
The remarkable progress was made possible after the present administration increased the monthly gratuity payment from N100 million to ₦1 billion.
Salihu Adelabu, Commissioner for Establishments and Training, during a live appearance at a television station in Ibadan, explained that the bold step significantly accelerated the clearance of outstanding gratuities, ensuring that more retirees received their entitlements promptly.
Adelabu, a professor, further explained that the implementation of the ₦80,000 minimum wage positively impacted pensioners’ benefits.
He added that recomputation exercises carried out for those who retired as recently as July last year up till present ensured fair and improved payments, thereby easing the lives of retirees.
Highlighting the 2025 records, the commissioner disclosed that a total of 1,906 pensioners have so far received their full gratuities this year.
He noted that between May and August alone, about 1,500 retirees, particularly those whose gratuities were between 1million- 3.5million were successfully settled.
Adelabu, who assured pensioners that Governor Seyi Makinde remains committed to their welfare, emphasized that the administration is determined to clear all outstanding backlogs 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.
