The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State Council has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his kind consideration and kindness for increase in their wages.

The gratitude, contained in a letter jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Waheed Oloyede and Secretary, Comrade (Dr.) Bola Lawal, has it that the government increased the wage by 20,000 naira across board to all the pensioners in the State, starting from October, 2024.

They said such increase in the wage of the pensioners was last witnessed 16 years ago, and appreciated the sincerity of purpose, love, friendliness and Godliness of the governor to them, describing him as an amiable leader, supporter and pensioners-friendly governor who has their welfare at heart.

"The Executive Council and the entire membership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State Council, hereby express heartfelt gratitude to our compassionate Executive Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, for your kindness and consideration at all times towards us, the Ogun State retirees.

"We express deep sense of appreciation for the N20,000.00 wage increase that has been paid across board to all Pensioners, beginning from the month of October, 2024", the duo said.

According to them, the lofty gestures accorded to the retirees by Prince Dapo Abiodun's administration include: prompt and regular payment of monthly pensions, steady release of accrued gratuities, financial gestures and supply of rice at highly subsidised rate to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, amongst others.

While thanking the Governor, the Union solicited for more attention especially in the area of the consequential review in pensions in line with the Federal Government Circular on Consequential Adjustment of Pensions.

It would be recalled that Ogun State Governor recently released the sum of N5.3 billion naira to offset parts of the backlog of gratuities owed by successive administration in the State while the State Pensioners had also received the October salaries with the new minimum wage of additional N20,000 being celebrated with salary alerts by the retirees.