SEYI MAKINDE: An Enigmatic Agent of Change|| By Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige (Chairman, Local Government Staff Pension Board)

Talking about the groundbreaking and achieving greatly in all facets of governance, H.E Gov. Seyi Makinde overmatch the previous administrations in Oyo political landscape.

Gov. Seyi Makinde has indeed made a significant impact in Oyo state, prioritising the wellbeing of civil servants, new entrants, and retirees. It’s no doubt as the records are speaking.

His administration has been praised for its dedication to improve the lives of civil servants and pensioners, who were previously struggling financially.

Gones are the days of tagging the teachers, local government staff as debtors and poorers who could not avoid least house to rent. The time has passed where the pensioners would be taunted and referred to as walking deadbodies.

Gov. Seyi Makinde is an emblem of humility and sensitivity. He responses to workers’ requests, give them free assess to dividend of democracy and disburse palliatives to them to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal by the federal government.

Despite the dwindling and parlous condition of the economy, Gov. Seyi Makinde remain the best employer of labours as he has employed not less than 15000 youths into the labour force within 5 years of his administration and still counting.

The local government pensioners’ agony are gone and their crestfallen faces have be wiped with Gov. Seyi Makinde’s wave to fulfill their dream of their gratuity.

GSM magic wand in reshaping the local government staff system is nothing but his dedication to give solace to the workers and citizenry.

Local Government Staff Pension Board under the able leadership of Hon.Akeem Ademola Ige has recorded significant milestone in the history of Oyo state as the arrears, pension and gratuities of pensioners owed by the previous administrations has been successful reached a crescendo of success.

Another unprecedented achievement of GSM is commissioning of brand new local government House and training school in Oyo secretariat. The first of its kind in the history of the state.

Gov. Seyi Makinde’s voyage in political history of Nigeria shall be forever be remembered for building immense legacy in transforming the lives of acclaimed rejected retirees.

The South-western states pensioners’ Unions have recognised Governor Makinde as a role model and the most pensioners friendly governor in Nigeria for his exceptional achievements in bettering pensioners’ lives. His commitment to the welfare of workers and citizens has earned him admiration and respect.