Adeleke Approves ₦204.3m Death Benefits for Families of Deceased Osun Workers

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the disbursement of ₦204,275,209.80 as death benefits to the next of kin of civil servants who died while in active service in the state.

The benefits were presented to beneficiaries during a cheque distribution ceremony held in Osogbo, where the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, represented the governor.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the approved amount comprises ₦125,631,083.45 for beneficiaries at the state level and ₦78,644,126.35 for beneficiaries at the local government level.

Speaking through the Head of Service, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners despite prevailing financial challenges.

“My commitment to workers’ and pensioners’ welfare remains unshaken despite the financial challenges facing the state,” the governor said.

Adeleke noted that workers’ welfare remains a central pillar of his administration’s Five-Point Action Plan, adding that significant progress has been made in fulfilling the promise.

“When we stated clearly in our Five-Point Action Plan our desire to make the welfare of the workforce and pensioners our number one priority, our detractors made jest of us, describing the pledge as an impossibility. Today, to the glory of God, we have made significant progress as a talk-and-do administration,” he said.

The governor disclosed that since assuming office in 2023, his administration has paid a total of ₦882,752,717.50 in death benefits to 184 beneficiaries across the state public service.

He further revealed that under the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, the government had approved and released ₦1,866,719,123.15 to settle outstanding claims involving 563 beneficiaries, covering the period from September 2013 to August 1, 2023.

Adeleke explained that the Group Life Assurance Policy under the Contributory Pension Scheme was established to provide financial support to the families of workers who die while in active service.

“The Group Life Assurance Policy under the Contributory Pension Scheme is designed to cater for death-in-service benefits for Osun State workers,” he stated.

The governor assured workers and pensioners that his administration would continue to prioritise their welfare and ensure the prompt payment of all legitimate entitlements.