Ogun state workers’ reject Governor’s offer of N82 billion contributory pension payment

The Organised Labour in Ogun state has rejected Governor Dapo Abiodun’s proposals to resolve the indefinite strike, expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s offers after discussion on several issues.

Penpushing reports the workers resolution was contained in communique with signatories of 25 affiliate unions, after a seven-hour emergency meeting held in Abeokuta, while it is recalled that rejection was triggered by the N82 billion contributory pension deductions and other issues.

The statement declared that, the council-in-session was displeased with the government’s resolve, particularly on the contributory pension scheme, stating that in effect, the initial position of the congress subsists, and the declared trade dispute stands.

“The council-in-session is displeased with the resolve of the state government, especially on the contributory pension scheme. In effect, the initial position of the congress subsists, and the declared trade dispute stands’, the statement reads.

 Penpushing further reports that some of the issues include the contributory pension scheme, new minimum wage, eight years’ arrears of leave allowance, consequential adjustment on pension, and staff promotions for 2023 and 2024.

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun in reaction assured that his administration would ensure immediate payment of workers retiring from 2 July 2025, through the contributory pension scheme.

Penpushing also reports that in a statement earlier issued by Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said the state government proposed a 10-year payment plan, divided into two phases: 2025 to 2030 and 2030 to 2035.

The Governor explained that the arrangement would cover the remaining two years of his tenure and eight years of his successors’ tenure, stressing that there would be no gratuity scheme from July 2, 2025, and that all consolidated salaries would revert to the contributory pension scheme.

“We have decided that in phase one, we will pay outstanding contributions for retirees from July 2, 2025, to July 2030. We will make that immediate payment next year; we will make the second payment, which will be phase two for those who will be retiring from July 2, 2030, to July 1, 2035’, he said

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