PHOTO NEWS : Oyo Pensioners thank You Visit to Makinde

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The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde met with pensioners who came to show their appreciation to his administration for paying their pensions on time.

Makinde in his address to them said last Saturday he inform them,that the government is not doing civil servants and pensioners a favour by paying their entitlements on time, as it is their right.

The Governor added that he promised to also make all outstanding backlog payments to pensioners over time.

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