Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised retirees against donating their pension benefits to churches and mosques.
The governor spoke on Thursday when he presented a retirement bond certificate to a batch of 105 retirees in the State.
Sanwo-Olu, who said the payment of the pension is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the State government to its retirees, urged them to use their pensions to solve their family problems.
He said: “This is not meant to solve all family problems. It is about you, what you have earned and worked for.
“When they say they want to build a church or mosque and ask you to come out to pledge N3m, don’t do that. God will give you the wisdom to act, Sanwo-Olu has done his part.
“Today, we mark the 105th Retirement Bond Certificate presentation, a historic milestone as we transition into a new era of Pension Administration called ‘Pay-As You-Go’.
“From now on, all retirees of the state government will be paid as they retire, provided all procedures and approvals have been completed before retirement,” the governor added.
