The Ondo State Government has released ₦2.39 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired civil servants across the state.
The disbursement, which commenced on Monday, October 20, 2025, was confirmed by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who said the initiative is part of his administration’s sustained effort to clear accumulated arrears and improve the welfare of senior citizens who served the state diligently.
According to the Ministry of Finance and the Pension Transitional Department, the payment covers retirees who exited the state civil service between 2015 and 2017.
The government explained that the release is structured to address gratuity obligations year by year, ensuring fairness and transparency in the settlement process.
Governor Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare, noting that prompt payment of salaries, pensions, and gratuities remains central to his human-centred governance agenda.
He added that since assuming office, his administration has consistently released funds to defray gratuity arrears across both state and local government levels.
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Permanent Secretary of the Pension Transitional Department, Mrs Oluwatoyin Adewumi, commended the governor for the intervention, describing it as a timely relief for affected retirees and their families.
The governor further urged serving public officers to remain diligent in their duties, assuring that his administration will continue to uphold transparency and accountability in managing pension and gratuity funds.
The initiative forms part of Ondo State’s broader fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening financial discipline, restoring public confidence in the civil service pension system, and ensuring that all retirees receive their entitlements without delay.