Lagos govt pays N364.9m to LG, SUBEB staff deceased’s families
Lagos State Government has paid N364, 982,210.39 only through the presentation of insurance benefits to the first batch of beneficiaries of deceased staff of Local Government and State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB).
Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, while presenting the insurance benefits to 159 members of the family of late employees of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB and Local Government Service Commission, in Alausa, Ikeja, at the weekend, said, the payment was in line with its total commitment to continually uplift the welfare of its staff.
The Commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Morenike Sanyaolu, stated that the payment of insurance benefits was one of several welfare packages of the state government for its workforce.
Ahmed stated that the State Government recognises its workforce as the engine room and drivers of all its policies, adding that the contribution of every employee of the state government was germane to achieving the greater Lagos initiative.
He therefore, urged the beneficiaries to honour the deceased members of staff by ensuring that the benefits collected are wisely invested to cater for the family members of the deceased, stressing that the beneficiaries should keep the dreams and visions of their beloved deceased alive by ensuring that the premium is beneficial to the dependants so they could grow to become respectable citizens of our society.
He also urged them to restrain themselves from spending the claims on frivolity.
Managing Director, LASACO Assurance PLC, Mr Rasaq Abiodun commended the good gesture of the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the consistent payment of insurance benefits to its employees.
The MD LASACO added that the gesture has helped in actualising the aspirations of the families and dependents of some government officials who died in the course of their career in the State Public Service.
Abiodun hinted that LASACO had been paying the insurance premium benefits to the families of deceased Local Government Councils and State Universal Basic Educational Board Staff since 2009 as a result of prompt payment of premium by the state government to LASACO.
Chairman of SUBEB, Wahab Alawiye King, represented by Mrs Adenike Odusanya, said that the presentation was meant to honour the departed souls who had worked tirelessly to make Lagos State a better place for the living.
King stressed that the presentation of insurance benefits to the beneficiaries of the deceased further demonstrated the State Government’s resolve to pay all entitlements and dues to its staff.
He called on the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the payment to the benefit of deceased dependants.
The Managing Director of Haggai Insurance, Mr Segun Amure also lauded the State Government for its prompt payment of premium claims to families of primary school teachers, adding that the payment by the state government consistently had ensured that the dependants left behind would not suffer.
Amure said “As far as I know with payment of premium to beneficiaries of the deceased, it is only the Lagos State Government in the federation that has been consistent with this scheme.”
Earlier, the Director for Local Government Administration, Mr Razak Amodu advised the beneficiaries to be truthful, and pay particular attention to the needs and education of deceased children, adding that, their deaths must not be in vain.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Dr. Akpezi Etobro praised the State Government for its benevolence, and promised on behalf of others that they would all use the payment for the dependants’ welfare and progress in life.
