By Ayyuba Haruna, Abuja
Nigeria Union Of Pensioners has conferred on Governor of Kano State Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje the Award of Excellence of most Pensioner Friendly Governor.
The Award was bestowed on the Governor on Wednesday during the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference Of the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners held at the NAF Conference Centre,Abuja.
The President Of the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners, Dr.Abel Afolanyan in his speech appreciated Governor Ganduje for his support and performing creditably towards payment of retired workers pension.
According to him..."the award is in recognition of Governor Ganduje's excellent service to the nation and appreciation of his care and support for all pensioners in Kano State".
The President Of the Pension Union added that.."In October last year we were in Kano to commission a State Of the Art Secretariat donated to the Kano State Council of the Union by the State Government."
Responding Governor Abdullahi Ganduje who was represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna while thanking the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners said the conferment of the award is an encouragement to his administration to continue to give priority towards enhancing the lives of the retired workers in the State.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor Hassan Musa Fagga, Gawuna said that, "I am indeed proud of the union and wish to assure of continued support and cooperation to it in order to achieve its goals."
The statement revealed that, Ganduje's administration has never fail in the payment of monthly pension to the pensioners since its inception from 2015 to date.
However, the Deputy Governor assured that very soon all arrears of other benefits will be settled.
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