Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (center); Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (left) and APC Chairman, Lagos State chapter, Otunba Henry Ajomale (proper) through the commissioning of reconstructed Modele/Matthew Road, Surulere, constructed by Hon. Gbajabiamila, on Friday, March 2, 2018.
The Director General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Folashade Ouga, has stated the State Government is about to introduce an environment friendly pension scheme for its workforce.
Under the brand new regime, retirees might be paid their gratuity (lump sum) inside three months after retirement.
Speaking to on Sunday, she stated that the administration would quickly unveil the brand new regime.
Ouga stated: “Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode is working in the direction of a three-month gratuity assortment regime.
“Our amiable governor is working towards a regime that all pensioners will be able to access their gratuities within three months after retirement.”
Ouga additionally stated that the governor was dedicated to the welfare of retirees as he had cleared the backlog of pensions.
“Gov. Ambode is fully committed to retirees’ welfare as he is working towards clearing pension backlog the administration inherited under the old pension scheme known as Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) before the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) was introduced in 2004,” she added.