Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of the first tranche of entitlements to 714 staff members of the Colleges of Education in Ekiadolor and Igueben who were disengaged by the previous administration led by former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, those affected were disengaged under controversial circumstances by the past administration of former governor Godwin Obaseki.
Itua said a total sum of N4.6 billion has been earmarked for the settlement of entitlement benefits of the affected staff members.
According to the statement, “The N4.6 billion will cover 682 pensioners from the College of Education, Ekiadolor, and 32 pensioners from the College of Education, Igueben.
“The payment, which will be made in four tranches, amounts to N1,164,507,285.17 per tranche.
”The first tranche has now been disbursed to both the disengaged staff and retirees of the two Colleges, in strict adherence to the provisions of the Pension Act of Nigeria,” said Itua.
The statement also announced the approved the immediate release of N292 million as the second tranche of pension entitlements to disengaged staff members of the Colleges of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, and Agenebode.
This brings the total amount released to N1.4 billion for the four colleges of education.
”The payment reflects Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to fairness, justice, and the welfare of the workforce.
The statement reassured all stakeholders that the process would be carried through to the end until every legitimate entitlement is fully settled.
The payment is scheduled to be effected on or before Wednesday, September 25, 2025.
