Yemisi Izuora
The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Ahmed Usman Ododo, has restated the State Government’s commitment to pension reforms.
The Governor gave the assurances when he visited the Director-General (DG) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, recently during a courtesy visit to the Commission in Abuja.
Ododo congratulated Ms. Oloworaran on her recent appointment as Director-General of PenCom, describing her as a proud daughter of Kogi State while pledging his unwavering support at all times.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to pensioners’ welfare in Kogi State. He highlighted ongoing measures to ensure the regular disbursement of monthly gratuity payments and the clearance of outstanding pension liabilities. He also noted his continued advocacy for pension sector reforms, which began even before assuming office as Governor of Kogi State.
In her remarks, the Director-General commended the Governor’s dedication to the welfare of retirees and acknowledged the important role he has played in addressing pension-related challenges. She expressed PenCom’s readiness to collaborate with the Kogi State Government to further strengthen pension administration and safeguard the welfare of workers and retirees in the state. The visit concluded with both parties reaffirming their shared vision of building a sustainable and transparent pension system that guarantees financial security for workers during retirement.