Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of ₦204.2 million in death benefits to the families of state and local government employees who died while in active service, following the completion of documentation processes at the state pension office.
The approval, announced on Monday in Osogbo, provides ₦125.63 million for the beneficiaries of deceased state civil servants, while ₦78.64 million will be paid to the next of kin of deceased local government workers, according to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed.
Represented by Head of Service Ayanleye Aina at the presentation ceremony, Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers and pensioners across the state.
The governor disclosed that between 2023 and 2026, his administration had paid a total of ₦882.75 million in death benefits to 184 beneficiaries.
He further announced that the government had approved and released ₦1.87 billion under the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme to settle outstanding claims for 563 beneficiaries covering the period from September 2013 to August 2023.
According to Adeleke, the Group Life Assurance Policy under Section 15 of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) 2008 was established to provide death-in-service benefits for employees in the state public service.
Reiterating his administration’s commitment to employee welfare, the governor said his government was implementing programmes that had remained unexecuted under previous administrations.
“What my predecessor failed to implement is what I am executing now,” Adeleke said.
He added that when his administration introduced its Five-Point Action Plan, with a commitment to prioritise the welfare of workers and pensioners, many critics doubted its feasibility.
“Today, we have made significant progress as a government that delivers on its promises,” he said.
“Despite prevailing financial challenges, we have continued to meet our commitments on staff welfare and pension funding.”
The latest disbursement underscores the state government’s efforts to strengthen employee welfare and provide financial support to families affected by the loss of public servants, while reinforcing confidence in social protection mechanisms within the public sector.
