Osun okays ₦204m death benefits for families of deceased civil servants

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the release of ₦204,275,209.80 as death benefits for the next of kin of civil servants who died in active service. This move underscores the administration's dedication to the welfare of workers and pensioners.

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My commitment to workers’ and pensioners’ welfare remains unshaken despite the financial challenges facing the state.

The Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, presented the cheques in Osogbo. The disbursed amount includes ₦125,631,083.45 for state-level beneficiaries and ₦78,644,126.35 for those at the local government level. Governor Adeleke stated that his administration remains focused on fulfilling its promises despite the state's financial challenges.

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When we stated clearly in our Five-Point Action Plan our desire to make the welfare of the workforce and pensioners our number one priority, our detractors made jest of us, describing the pledge as an impossibility. Today, to the glory of God, we have made significant progress as a talk-and-do administration.

Adeleke highlighted that worker and pensioner welfare is a key priority in his administration's Five-Point Action Plan. He noted significant progress in this area, contrasting it with past skepticism. Since 2023, his government has paid a total of ₦882,752,717.50 in death benefits to 184 beneficiaries. Additionally, under the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, ₦1,866,719,123.15 has been released for 563 beneficiaries covering claims from September 2013 to August 1, 2023.

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The Group Life Assurance Policy under the Contributory Pension Scheme is designed to cater for death-in-service benefits for Osun State workers.

The governor explained that the Group Life Assurance Policy under the Contributory Pension Scheme is designed to provide financial support to families of workers who die in service. He criticized the previous administration for its alleged failure to adequately address outstanding insurance and death benefit obligations, describing such inaction as "inhumane and uncharitable." Adeleke assured continued prioritization of worker and pensioner welfare, promising prompt payment of entitlements.

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The refusal to settle such claims as “inhumane and uncharitable”