By Muslimat Itopa.

Governor Ododo Approves N10,000 Harmonization Allowance for Pensioners in Kogi.

,,,,Low-Income Retirees Will be Enrolled into Health Insurance Scheme.

The Kogi State Governor,Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved ten thousand naira as harmonization allowance for all pensioners in the state.

The governor gave the approval after the presentation of the pension lift report by the Head of Civil Service,Mr. Elijah Evenemi.

The Governor, who said his administration is committed in prioritizing the welfare of senior citizens, appreciated the pensioners for their service during their active service year.

Ododo said his administration would continue to build on the achievement of the former Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

He said Pensioners, both at the state and local governments,that earned less than fifty thousand naira would  be enrolled into the health insurance scheme.

The Governor note since assumption of office, pensioners have been receiving their monthly pensions as at when due.

Earlier, the State Chairman of  the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Mr. Ohida Otaru, appreciated the governor for the audience given the union after twenty years of  not  having an interface with a governor for the positive  adjustment of the welfare of their members.

Mr. Ohida also praised the governor for using the resources of the state for her citizens to impact on the people positively and for paying one hundred percent salaries to local government staff.

He particularly commended the governor for the adjustment of the pensions which he noted would go a long way to improve the welfare of the senior citizens.

While presenting the report, the State Head of Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi,said the state governor is passionate in prioritizing the welfare of the retirees.

Similarly, the Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Comrade Onu Edoka,praised Governor Ododo for prompt approval of Seventy two thousand five hundred naira Minimum wage for workers ,saying that the gesture was a demonstration of the governor’s love for the welfare of the people.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.