Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has authorized the settlement of a longstanding 28-year backlog of gratuity owed to pensioners under the Edo State Local Government Staff Pension Board.
In an official statement, Mrs. Osas-Ehigie Sandra, the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension Board, revealed that a screening process has been scheduled for pensioners who were on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board between 1979 and 2008.
Mrs. Osas-Ehigie Sandra conveyed, "We wish to inform Pensioners who retired between 1979 and 2008 and are on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board that His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has generously allocated funds for their gratuity. A screening exercise will be conducted at the Local Government Staff Pensions Board Premises, King Square, Benin City."
She further specified that all confirmed pensioners are required to personally attend the screening venue during the period of Monday, 16th October to Friday, 20th October, 2023. The screening hours will be from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. Pensioners should bring their pension identity card, biometrics slip, and pay advice for verification during this process.
