Obaseki signs 2017 Budget, Pension Bills into law - Usman A. Bello,

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State yesterday signed the 2017 appropriation Bill into law.
The governor who also signed the Pension Bill into law, said he would organise the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme.
Governor Obaseki who commended the legislators for the ‘speedy’ passage of the budget, said, “Last year when I presented this bill to you for consideration, we were very clear that there were certain key principles and budget policies, which we showed would lead to significant changes in our economy. This early passage will help the process.”
On the pension bill, he said the state government had already commenced implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme since January and that with the signing of the Pension Bill, what was left was to start settling arrears.

Culled from Daily Trust