The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of the first tranche to staff of the Colleges of Education in Ekiadolor and Igueben who were disengaged under controversial circumstances by the immediate-past administration.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Fred Itua, a total sum of Four point Six billion naira has been earmarked for the settlement of entitlement benefits of the affected staff.
This sum covers 682 pensioners from the College of Education, Ekiadolor, and 32 pensioners from the College of Education, Igueben. The payment, which will be made in four tranches, amounts to about one point two billion naira per tranche.
Governor Okpebholo also approved the immediate release of 292 million naira as the second tranche of pension entitlements to disengaged staff of the Colleges of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, and Agenebode.
With the intervention, the State Government has so far released One point four billion naira to the four Colleges of Education, bringing relief to hundreds of families and reaffirming its resolve to prioritize the welfare of citizens who have dedicated their years of service to the growth of Edo State.
Edo State Government reassures all stakeholders, especially retirees and disengaged staff of State-owned institutions, that this process will be carried through to the end until every legitimate entitlement is fully settled.
The payment is scheduled to be effected on or before Wednesday this week.
