We Inherited N11b Outstanding Pension Areas From Previous PDP Government- Kwara

The Kwara Government has accused previous Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administrations in the state of leaving  over N11 billion in pension and gratuity arrears.

This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Finance and Planning, Mrs Florence Oyeyemi, while addressing the people of Oke-ero LGA at a Town Hall Meeting organised by Rep. Tunji Olawuyi, on Wednesday in Iloffa.

Olawuyi represents Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara.

Responding to a pensioner who expressed worry over non-payment of his pension, the commissioner blamed the previous governments for such anomaly.

According to her, the previous administrations owed over N11 billion in pension, but “we cannot pay all because of the backlog and the meagre resources at our disposal”.

She however said that over N30 million go to the local government councils monthly, while N100 million go to the state to settle pensioners.

“This is what the pensioners will share every month. I have backlog of names from Oke-ero LGA and I have to beg to get this,” he said.

“If you want us to be presenting reports through your union we will do it. The APC government is committed to payment of gratuity and regular payment of pension and salaries.”