Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the lump sum payment of leave allowance to all staff in the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA).
This new directive is expected to take effect immediately.
Segun Ayekiigbe who is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters made this known in a circular he issued on 3rd December, 2020 reads:
“His Excellency, the Governor has been gracious enough to approve the payment of Year 2019 and 2020 leave bonuses and pension arrears across the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in the state.”
“To this end, all councils are hereby directed to ensure the payment for leave bonus is done to all staff strictly via their bank accounts. Similarly, cheques are to be issued in favour of each pensioner and photocopies of such cheques produced.”
“All accounting officers are to comply strictly with the content of this circular as a way of reciprocating this very rare gesture and give returns of the ministry after necessary action has been taken.”
