Yusuf inaugurates payment of N6bn gratuity to 3,313 pensioners
By Ramatu Garba
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the payment of N6billion gratuity and death benefits to 3,313 pensioners in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official inauguration ceremony of the 4th Tranche payment to some categories of retirees from 2020 to 2023 was held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
NAN also reports that the Governor presented a dummy cheque of N4.5 billion to the Chairman of the Pension Board, Alhaji Habu Fagge, for the benefits of the senior citizens.
Yusuf reiterated the commitment of his government to resolving the years of hardship faced by the retirees and their families as well enhancing the welfare of civil servants in the state.
He said the payment covered different batches of beneficiaries, including the backlog accumulated over the years, which had subjected many retirees and their families to untold hardship.
Yusuf recalled that his administration had earlier released N6billion to the first batch of 4,915 beneficiaries and another N5billion to the second batch of 1,722 retirees.
The governor further revealed that an additional 1,579 beneficiaries received payments amounting to N5billion on Jan.9,
“Today, this government is releasing the sum of N6billion for the payment of death benefits and gratuities to retirees within the range of N2.5 million and below from the year 2020 to 2023,” he said.
Yusuf said with the latest release, the total amount paid so far stood at N22 billion, adding that another N5billion had already been set aside for the next batch for further payments of retirees by August.
“We shall settle all outstanding pension benefits to the tune of over N48 billion to alleviate the sufferings of our senior citizens,” he said.
The governor commended the management and staff of the Pension Board, as well as the EFCC and ICPC, for their doggedness, investigation and reportage on the issue of the 324 houses built during the previous administration as part of pension investments.
He, however, warned that the government would not condone any form of underhand dealings, stressing that anyone found wanting making dubious arrangements or favouritism would be dealt with accordingly.
Yusuf urged the pensioners to remain patient, assuring them that all their entitlements would be cleared.
The Executive Chairman, Kano State Pension Trustee Fund, Alhaji Habu Fagge, said the board earlier had a backlog of N48billion from previous administration, out of which the present administration has paid the total sum of N22billion.
Also speaking, the National President, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Mr Godwin Abumisi, commended the governor for his giant and remarkable strides in paying retirees their gratuity and death benefits.
Abumisi named Yusuf a ‘Star Performance Governor’.
The Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, who spoke on behalf of the Emirs of Kano, Rano, and Karaye, commended the giant strides of the governor, especially toward retirees as well as Kano residents.
Hajiya Amina Muhammad, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, applauded the kind gesture of the governor, saying it would go a long way in alleviating their sufferings. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Modupe Adeloye/Bashir Rabe Mani
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