July 05, (THEWILL) – Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised retirees against donating their pension benefits to churches and mosques.
The Governor spoke on Thursday when he presented a retirement bond certificate to a batch of 105 retirees in the state.
Sanwo-Olu, who said the payment of the pension was a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Lagos State government to its retirees, urged them to use their pensions to solve their family problems.
He said, “This is not meant to solve all family problems. It is about you, what you have earned and worked for.
“When they say they want to build a church or mosque and ask you to come out to pledge N3m, don’t do that. God will give you the wisdom to act, Sanwo-Olu has done his part.
“Today, we mark the 105th Retirement Bond Certificate presentation, a historic milestone as we transition into a new era of Pension Administration called ‘Pay-As You-Go’.
“From now on, all retirees of the state government will be paid as they retire, provided all procedures and approvals have been completed before retirement.”
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