The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has presented cheques of over N21 million to the next of kin of 11 deceased workers who were enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme.
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Presenting the cheques on behalf of the governor in Benin City, the State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, reassured that the Obaseki-led administration would not relent on its efforts at consolidating on reforms and policies aimed at ensuring better welfare for pensioners and workers in the state.
“Today marks the ninth time the administration will be presenting cheques to beneficiaries of our dear departed colleagues under the Contributory Pension Scheme.”
According to him, the state government considers the welfare of workers across the state a top priority.
He said: “Eleven next of kin of deceased state government employees who were beneficiaries of the State Contributory Pension Scheme were presented with cheques of N21, 970, 030, 33 million,”.
He said the Contributory Pension Scheme, which commenced in January 2017, has provided an effective and efficient framework for the smooth administration of the Pension system in the state.
