The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has taken a decisive step to support former local government employees by approving the payment of gratuities for those who concluded their service in 2011. This announcement comes as part of the ongoing efforts to ensure that pensioners receive the compensation entitled to […]
Pensioners
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced the approval of gratuity payments to pensioners who retired in 2010 from the Local Government Staff Pension Board. According to a notice issued by Mary Omon Arewa, the Acting Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension Board, the government has invited […]
The Edo State Pension Bureau has launched a screening exercise for pensioners who retired between 2014 and 2015. Ambrose Akhato, representing the Permanent Secretary/Chairman of the Edo State Pension Bureau, explained that the exercise is a continuation of the previous screening conducted for retirees from 1996 to 2013. He said, […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a remarkable move by approving free health insurance for pensioners and members of the State’s Security Vigilante Network. The initiative aims to provide quality and affordable healthcare for senior citizens and improve universal health coverage for all residents. Under Governor Obaseki’s […]
A group of pensioners in Edo State staged a protest on Wednesday, expressing their frustration over the non-payment of their gratuities since retirement. The demonstration, which took place on Ring Road in Benin City, caused significant traffic congestion on adjacent roads. Amadin Okoro, speaking on behalf of the protesters, emphasized […]
The Edo State Government has commenced a revalidation exercise for local government pensioners in the Edo North Senatorial District. James Enoma Okungbowa, the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension Board, provided details about the routine screening, which will take place from September […]