The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has pledged his total support for the National Pension Commission (PenCom), in its ongoing reforms of the pension industry.
According to a statement made available by PenCom on Monday, Ododo made the pledge recently during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Commission, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran in Abuja.
The Governor who described the DG as a proud daughter of Kogi State, also pledged 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.
