Breaking News

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT SET TO ESTABLISH MOBILE COURTS  | Governor Adeleke, Women Affairs Minister Strike Deals on Women Development | Osun: Environment Commissioner, Adejoorin Counsels Residents On Indiscriminate Dumping of Refuse | Birthday: Governor Adeleke Felicitates with Elerinmo of Erinmo | Governor Adeleke Approves Construction of Hajj Camp for Osun State | Governor Adeleke Approves Construction of Hajj Camp for Osun State | Fake News: Osun Government Sets up Action Committee On Cyber Crimes, Cyber Bullying | His Excellency Gov. Ademola Adeleke observed Iftar with Royal Fathers in Osun | For Ramadan /Easter Needs, Governor Adeleke Approves March Salaries, Pensions, Palliatives | Governor Adeleke Approves Promotions within Civil Service | Governor Adeleke Sets up Implementation Panel on the White Paper on Contract Review Committee | Courtesy visit by Minaret International University Foundation | It”s our collective interest for Mr President to succeed – Gov Adeleke | GOVERNOR ADELEKE CONGRATULATES NEW NACA DIRECTOR–GENERAL, DR. TEMITOPE ILORI | OSUN APC IS A LYING MACHINE- GOVERNOR ADELEKE DID NOT TAKE ANY LOAN | Governor Adeleke Salutes Barr Owolade at 70 | Governor Adeleke Opens Rehabilitated Government House, Says Upgrading State Assets is a Policy | Olubadan’s Exit: Gov Adeleke Commiserates with Gov Makinde, Ibadan people | The management of the Federal College of Education, Iwo paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Ademola Adeleke | The World Health Organization (WHO) team led by Prof. Ebun Adejuyigbe paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke

Breaking News

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT SET TO ESTABLISH MOBILE COURTS  | Governor Adeleke, Women Affairs Minister Strike Deals on Women Development | Osun: Environment Commissioner, Adejoorin Counsels Residents On Indiscriminate Dumping of Refuse | Birthday: Governor Adeleke Felicitates with Elerinmo of Erinmo | Governor Adeleke Approves Construction of Hajj Camp for Osun State | Governor Adeleke Approves Construction of Hajj Camp for Osun State | Fake News: Osun Government Sets up Action Committee On Cyber Crimes, Cyber Bullying | His Excellency Gov. Ademola Adeleke observed Iftar with Royal Fathers in Osun | For Ramadan /Easter Needs, Governor Adeleke Approves March Salaries, Pensions, Palliatives | Governor Adeleke Approves Promotions within Civil Service | Governor Adeleke Sets up Implementation Panel on the White Paper on Contract Review Committee | Courtesy visit by Minaret International University Foundation | It”s our collective interest for Mr President to succeed – Gov Adeleke | GOVERNOR ADELEKE CONGRATULATES NEW NACA DIRECTOR–GENERAL, DR. TEMITOPE ILORI | OSUN APC IS A LYING MACHINE- GOVERNOR ADELEKE DID NOT TAKE ANY LOAN | Governor Adeleke Salutes Barr Owolade at 70 | Governor Adeleke Opens Rehabilitated Government House, Says Upgrading State Assets is a Policy | Olubadan’s Exit: Gov Adeleke Commiserates with Gov Makinde, Ibadan people | The management of the Federal College of Education, Iwo paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Ademola Adeleke | The World Health Organization (WHO) team led by Prof. Ebun Adejuyigbe paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke
Webmaster March 28, 2014

Government Cannot Toil With The Welfare Of Pensioners – Akere

GOVERNMENT CANNOT TOIL WITH THE WELFARE OF PENSIONERS – AKERE
The Government of the State of Osun has pledged to do its best to ensure that, the welfare of pensioners in the state is given priority.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Sunday Akere disclosed this while holding a meeting with the State Executive of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) in his office.
The Commissioner explained that, if the Government can cater for the elderly in the state through its programme called ‘Agba Osun’, the Government cannot make the pensioners suffer in any form.
He added that, the Government of the state of Osun is determined to ensure that, all citizenry enjoys the dividends of democracy during his tenure.
He explained further that, the Government is ready to always dialogue with pensioners with a view of addressing matters that concern their welfare.
Akere further stated that, the inconsistency and shortfall in the federal allocation is responsible for some financial challenges facing the Government.
He called for understanding from the pensioners, saying that the present administration in the state cannot toil with the issues that concern pensioners, especially when most of them have worked tirelessly for the growth of the state.
The Secretary of the Union, Elder Gabriel Adesoji also demanded that, pension must be in the first line charge to ensure prompt and regular payment. He charged the government to take care of the pensioners saying that, they have nothing against the government.
‘‘He also called for the understanding between the Government and the Pensioners so as to avoid any communication gap’’.
Present at the meeting are the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Engr. Olusegun Aduroja, Mr. Bunmi Oladele, Director, Social Mobilization and Strategy and his deputy, Mr. Bode Awe as well as Nigerian Union of Pensioners leaders.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

%d bloggers like this: