LAGOS PENSIONERS COMMEND AMBODE

The Lagos State Primary School Teaching and Non-Teaching Pensioners’ Chairman, Comrade Samuel Adekoya, has commended the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his unflinching support to the well-being of Retired Septuagenarians in the State Basic Education Sector.

Speaking on Friday in Lagos at the Septuagenarians Welfare Package Programme organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board, Comrade Adekoya noted that since the inception of the present administration, the State Universal Basic Education has been consistent in its efforts at uplifting the welfare and well-being of the retired septuagenarians.

According to him, the occasion provides the retirees the time to fellowship with one another and give thanks to God, in addition to other benefits like the health talk, gifts items and merriment which the Board provides every year.

In his own remarks, the State Universal Basic Education Board Executive Chairman, Dr. Ganiyu Oluremi Sopeyin stated that the occasion was a testimony that the Board would not relent in its efforts to honour highly devoted Septuagenarians who have served the State meritoriously. 

He said the Board cherishes their invaluable contributions towards the development of the Education Sector in the State, stressing that the Board equally appreciates their devotion to duty, integrity and excellent interpersonal relationship while in Service.

He said the Welfare Package Programme, apart from appreciating retired Septuagenarians, is also to assure those who are still in Service that Government would not forget them after retiring from service. 

Dr. Sopeyin pledged that the Board would continue to articulate policies that would enhance the welfare of its workforce as well as improve the human capacity of its serving staff through regular and focused training.260 retirees participated in the event which was initiated in 2009 to celebrate officers who have attained the age of 70 years and above.