Obaseki approves N21.3m for deceased workers’ families

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has approved N21.3 million for families of 10 deceased workers as their benefit in the life insurance policy of the contributory pension scheme.

The governor presented the cheques to them on Monday.

Obaseki said families of all workers registered under the contributory pension scheme would not be abandoned.

According to the governor, “We want to demonstrate to families of the deceased, civil and public servants as well as the people of Edo State that the government will never abandon them because their family member died in active service.

“I hope our labour union is now convinced that the presentation of cheques to families of deceased state workers is real. This is the second batch of beneficiaries in the state. Edo State government under my stewardship will never deceive Edo workers as we hold them in high esteem and it is our goal that workers get their full due.

“I am hopeful that by next year we will finalise our health insurance scheme so that workers don’t need to think about the cost of health care.”

Responding, state chairman, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Emmanuel Ademoku, said: “We are happy about the contributory pension scheme as we now know the benefits of the scheme. We are grateful to the governor for the peace and harmony in the state, as labour has not gone on strike in the last two years under the Obaseki-led administration.”