Kwara State Government pays pension and gratuities arrears to ex-governor and deputy

Date: 2008-11-19

The Kwara State Government on Tuesday presented a cheque of over N16million each to former Governor Mohammed Sha’aba Lafiagi and a former Deputy Governor, Deacon Simeon Sayomi as arrears of their monthly pensions and gratuities. 

The arrears of monthly pensions, which covers a period of 65 months beginning from June 1st, 2003 are entitlements due to the two former public office holders in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.   

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the State Governor, Dr Bukola Saraki congratulated the two recipients for being alive to receive their grants and for meritoriously serving the state faithfully and diligently.   

Governor Saraki, who was represented by his Deputy, Chief Joel Ogundeji, disclosed that the two former leaders would forever be remembered for their contributions to the growth and development of the state during their tenures as Governor and Deputy Governor respectively.   

"With what the State Government has done by this presentation, a solid foundation has been laid for successive administrations in the State to follow in respect of payment of pensions and gratuities to former public office holders", the governor said.   

He, however, called on the two former leaders to always offer useful suggestions and advice that could help to further take the state to greater heights.  
Responding, former Governor Sha’aba Lafiagi praised the State Government for remembering those who have rendered qualitative services to their people and the state.   

Alhaji Lafiagi specifically expressed his appreciation to Dr Saraki for the kind gesture and assured him of their unflinching support and readiness to continue to offer selfless services for the progress of the state.   

He recalled that after leaving office 15 years ago, all he got from successive administrations after him was harassment and intimidation which he said, almost landed him in jail.   

The former Governor therefore thanked Dr Saraki for righting the past wrong and correcting the erroneous impression about his administration. 

Also speaking in similar vein, a former Deputy Governor, Deacon Sayomi commended the State Government for its pragmatic efforts in the areas of agriculture, eradication of cultism, Clean and Green Programme, regular payment of salaries and pensions and provision of employment opportunities among others.   

He urged the state government to rehabilitate other moribund industries in the State making reference to Matchco and Tate and Lyle which he said, would further provide employment for more youths in the State.   

Earlier, the Head of Service, Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed had explained that by virtue of section 124 sub-section 5 of the 1999 Constitution, both Alhaji Lafiagi and Deacon Sayomi were qualified to receive arrears of pensions for having held office within the stipulated period of 1967.
  

Billy Adedamola 

S.A Media to the Kwara State Governor


November 19, 2008

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Transition Implementation Committee     The Herald     Toyin Sanusi     Centre For Digital Economy     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Col. Taiwo     Doyin Agbamu     TESCOM     Olatunji Ayeni     Okeose Christian Cementary     Gbemi Saraki     Aremu Bose Deborah     Sidikat Alaya     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Onilu     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Radio SBS     Roheemat Hammed     Taofik Abdulkareem     Magaji Nda     EFCC     Emir Of Kano     Nigerian Correctional Service     Ashiru     Olaiya Lawal     Yahaya Muhammad     Saadu Alanamu     N-Power     Naira Redesign     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Sabi     Mukhtar Shagaya     College Of Education     Olabanji Orilonishe     Tunji Arosanyin     Student Learning Support Helpline     Local Government Pension Board     KWASEIC     Ibrahim Gambari     Www.Kwarareports.com     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Ilorin Durbar     Shettima     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Okiki     Sulyman Buhari     Isiaka Oniwa     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Ibrahim Mohammed     Elelu     Adamu Atta     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Olatunji Bamgbola     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Moses Adekanye     Bayo Lawal     Twitter     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Kulende     Lanre Aremu     Tafida Of Ilorin     Ubandawaki     Durosinlohun Atiku     Women Radio     Joseph Bamigboye     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Alabe     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Makama    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Yakubu Dogara     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Ado Ibrahim     Salake     Ilorin South Constituency     Suleiman Abubakar     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Odolaye Aremu     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Tunde Saad     YAKOOYO     Osi     Abraham Ojo     Lukman Adeloyin     Kwara State Football Association     Share     Mahee Abdulkadir     Yakubu Gobir     Alagbado     Yusuf Ali     Lanre Jimoh     Emmanuel Bello     Maryam Ado Bayero     Ben Duntoye     Danladi     Ramadhan     Marafan Shonga     Suleman Abubakar     Javed Khan     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Saka Isau     Tsaragi/Share     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Rotimi Atere     Mukhtar Shagaya     Oke-Ero     Sabitiyu Grillo     Oladimeji Thompson     National Information Technology Development Agency     Yusuf Aiyedun     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Oyun     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Talaka Parapo     Kunle Suleiman     Funmilayo Mohammed     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Kisira     Playing Host     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Yusuf Arowosaye     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Bashir Badawi     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Ileloke     Lithium     Yakubu Danladi     Gobir     Taofik Mustapha     Olabimpe Olani     Titus Ashaolu     Aremu Bose Deborah     Balogin Alanamu     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Monsurat Omotosho     Saliu Tunde Bello     BIR     Yaru     Chief Of Staff     Usman Rifun     Offa Metropolitan Club     Yusuf Abdulraheem