Concerned stakeholders have pleaded with Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State over the prolonged delay in payment of pension shortfalls to retired Permanent Secretaries under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state.
Sources within the civil service maintain the governor whose administration has consistently demonstrated commitment to the timely payment of salaries and pensions to serving and retired workers may not be aware that retired permanent secretaries are experiencing delays of up to seven months.
Investigations reveal that a memo authorising the release of outstanding pension shortfalls, along with a proposal concerning their migration back to the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), is yet to be forwarded to the governor for approval.
