Oyo commences digital payment of retirees’ gratuities

The Oyo State Government has said that it has commenced the payment of gratuity benefits to retirees via the digital platform.

The Oyo State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this during a three-day symbolic data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners’ Building in Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan.

Olayiwola informed the retirees that this will ensure a seamless and secured payment process, adding that it is free from any potential disruptions.

The commissioner explained that the digital payment platform will involve capturing and validating retirees data from June 2014 to December 2014 and June 2019 to December 2019, to start-off.

According to him, arrangements to capture other retirees promptly in Oyo State have also been made.

“Governor Seyi Makinde is fully committed to fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Chapter, and other relevant stakeholders to improve the lives of retirees and all citizens of the State,” Olayiwola said.

The State Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Chapter, Dr. Olusegun Abatan, highlighted the advantages of e-payment for retirees.

Abatan also spoke about its ability to enhance security, accuracy, and speed in the distribution of gratuities.

He lauded Makinde for prompt disbursement of funds on gratuities since assuming office as the governor of Oyo State in 2019.