The Lagos State Government has vowed to clear the backlog of pensions by the end of 2023.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, disclosed this in a media chat with journalists on Monday, October 16, 2023.

This is part of the state government’s commitment to continually upgrade and upskill the civil service in order to meet the aspirations and challenges of the 21st-century public service as part of the overall objectives of  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda.

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While answering questions on pension payment in his office at Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner said the government had been consistent in the payment of pensions to its retirees and was reputed to be the best pension administration-compliant state in the federation.

“Mr. Governor has shown greater commitment and determination to clear the backlog of pensions and it is anticipated that this would be cleared by the end of 2023 and those retiring from 2024 will collect their entitlement without waiting for a day,” Ayatanyo said.

He also affirmed that the government was prepared to continue to invest in capacity building of the state’s workforce, declaring that the government, in the coming months, would be deliberate on increasing the rate of learning and development interventions in the shortest possible time frame.