By Emmanuel Adeleke
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has refunded the sum of N148 million deducted from pensioners in 2023 as premium for health insurance.
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Sola Akande, disclosed this while featuring on a radio station at the weekend.
“The governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, has refunded about N148 million or thereabout to OYSHIA as the premium deducted from pensioners in 2023.
“On Tuesday, we were able to have a ceremonial presentation of that refund. I can say now that pensioners have gradually been receiving their refund for 2023.
“I can say that the Local Government Pensions’ Board has refunded to various local governments the N4000 deducted from primary school teachers. I can say that about eight LGs have sent their list, because we asked the heads of local governments to forward the details of the deduction from pensioners in their various local governments. So, we reconciled with our own document and they let us know the account to remit into,” he said.
According to Akande, the eight local governments will get their refund on Monday (today).
“We are waiting on State Pensions’ Board to send the deduction package per pensioner, and the refund will be made,” he added.
The OYSHIA boss commended Makinde for his commitment to the health of residents via the agency.
