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Oyetola releases N377m gratuity to retired teachers

Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola

•Governor appoints new Akirun, nine other monarchs

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has released N377.1million for the payment of fourth round of gratuity to primary school pensioners.

A statement yesterday by the Head of Service, Dr. Festus Oyebade, said the released funds would be used to settle outstanding gratuities of 1,887 retired primary school workers.

He said the disbursement would begin tomorrow (today).

Oyebade said the names of beneficiaries would be pasted on the notice boards of the Local Government Pensions Bureau and Ministry of Information and Civic Engagement.

He restated the commitment of the Oyetola administration to the welfare and well-being of serving and retired workers.

After 20 months, Governor Oyetola has appointed Prince Yinusa Akadiri of Oba-Ara Ruling House as the Akinrun of Ikirun.

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The seat of Akinrun became vacant on February 8, 2021, following the death of Oba Rauf Adedeji, who mounted the royal stool in 1991.

A statement yesterday by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, said the decision was reached after the State Executive Council meeting, adding that Akadiri’s emergence followed majority votes in his favour at a meeting of Ikirun kingmakers on November 19, 2021, where he polled six out of seven votes, beating 17 other candidates.

Egbemode also made known the appointment of nine other monarchs across the state, including the Alabere of Abere, Prince Adefemi Adelakin.

She said Prince Adekoyejo Oyebamiji was announced as the new Oluwoye of Iwoye in Egbedore Local Government, following a unanimous decision in his favour by the kingmakers of Iwoye in a meeting held on October 18, 2022.

“Prince Ademiju Adifagberu was announced as the Arogbo of Irogbo-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government, and Prince Atoyebi Olalekan was named as the Oniworu of Woru in Egbedore Area Council.

“Others are: Prince Taofeek Iyiola as Olukoyi of Ikoyi in Isokan South Local Council Development Area, Prince Charles Ogunwusi as Atilade of Fasina in Ife Central Local Government, Prince Olaboye Olayemi as Olu of Eyantanle in Ife North Local Government, Prince Obafemi Obisanya as the Asominasi of Idominasi in Obokun Local Government, Prince Oyedunmade Akosile as the Alaje Olopon of Olopon Ajegunle Igangan Ijesa in Atakumosa East Central Local Council Development Area and Prince Adefemi Adelakin as Alabere of Abere in Ede North Area Council,” the commissioner said.

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