You’ve Resurrected Us, Improved Our Livelihood - Oyo Pensioners Lauds Makinde Over Pension Review

Oyo Pensioners stormed Governor’s office in numbers

Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP), in Oyo State has applauded the state Governor, Seyi Makinde on the recent pension review in the state.

 The pensioners in their thousands stormed the frontage of the Governor's Office, in the state secretariat, Agodi Ibadan to express gratitude to the governor for the review which led to upward increase in the monthly pension of the lowest-earning pensioners in Oyo state to 25,000.

Addressing the Pensioners who couldn’t hold their joy, Governor Seyi Makinde ably represented by his Deputy, Barrister Bayo-Lawal, noted that the state Pensioners have served and paid their dues accordingly, hence the need to prioritize their welfare.

While pledging that the present administration would not owe any pensioner a dime at the end of its tenure, Governor Makinde who described their gesture as unprecedented, charged them to always channel their demands through appropriate quarters.

Delivering his speech titled "Resurrected Pensioners in Oyo state Appreciate Engineer Seyi Makinde" the state Secretary NUP, Comrade Segun Abatan, described the pension review as "unprecedented" noting that the review has not only improved the livelihoods of pensioners but also boosted market activities due to increased spending power.

The rally had in attendance the secretary to the state government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, Head of service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, and some other political functionaries.