Lagos to stop Pension for former Governors

The Lagos state government has announced it’s plans to stop the entitlements of former Governors and their deputies as contained in the law of the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Tuesday while presenting the state’s 2021 budget at the house of Assembly.

Sanwoolu said a bill to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007) would be sent to the Lagos Assembly for legislative approval.

According to the governor, the abolition of pension for former governors and deputies will reduce the cost of governance.

“Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House, in light of keeping the costs of governance low and to signal selflessness in public service, we will be sending a draft executive bill to the House imminently for the repeal of the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former Governors and their Deputies.” he said.