The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has distributed
cheques totalling N1.5 billion for the payment of severance allowances to 663 former political office holders in the State.
Beneficiaries of the payment include those who served under Amosun’s predecessor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel between 2007-2011 and those that served during his first tenure between 2011-2015.
Amosun who gave out cheques to some of the beneficiaries at the Arcade ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the State capital, yesterday, stressed that his administration would continue to be committed, not only to the welfare of the State’s civil servants but also to political appointees.
Explaining why some political appointees didn’t benefit from the gesture, Amosun said all beneficiaries must have served the state for at least three years to qualify.
Governor Amosun seized the opportunity of the occasion to charge the State workers and political appointees to be rededicated and committed to the service of the State.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Aare Tunde Alabi, the former Commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs under Daniel’s administration commended the Governor for the gesture.
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