The article discusses a recent event where Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced the payment of N3.82 billion in gratuities to 985 retirees. This payment includes funds for retirees from the 2020 batch and some from previous years (2015 to 2019). Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized that this payment is a way of honoring those who served the state and acknowledged that his administration inherited a large debt of unpaid gratuities. He expressed commitment to addressing these financial obligations and highlighted this payment as a significant step forward in fulfilling the state's responsibilities to its retired workers. The Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Pension Transition Office, Dr. Peter Akingbade, mentioned that retirees would receive their full gratuity amounts, which he described as a positive development that would provide relief and hope to them. Retirees and representatives from the Nigeria Union of Pensioners thanked the governor for this initiative, noting that Ondo State is now among the top states in Nigeria for clearing such debts to retired workers.
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