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Kano Gov. Yusif pay gratuity of 6000 retirees worth N6billion

Mammoth crowd of retirees and NNPP supporters at the Coronation Hall, Govt House, Kano.

By Salisu K Ismail

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has today (Saturday) flagged-off the first tranche of settlement of death benefits to deceased civil servants and gratuity of pensioners to about six thousand (6,000) beneficiaries who exited from the civil service and deceased workers  between 2016 and 2019 totalling billion naira at an elaborate occasion that was held at Coronation Hall Government House.

Delivering his address at the event, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said, the payment was possible despite meagre resources, inherited empty treasury and competing developmental projects as the government had blocked leakages of public funds siphoning and more viable projects for people of the state.

Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf said his administration was highly concerned with the plight of pensioners especially those at the lower level as they are the  end receipients of the economic hardship occasion by the removal of fuel Subsidy in the country.

The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunusi Bature D/Tofa added that, to ensure the continuation of the settlement of the backlog, 10 billion naira was propose in the state next year's budget for more inclusion of gratuity and death benefits of bereaved  families of deceaseds civil servants to enjoy their legitimate entitlements.

He made a clarion call to the receivers of the funds, to make judicious use of what they collected and invest wisely in lawful businesses for more incomes to cater for their day to day needs and other necessities of life.

In his submission, the deputy governor and Commissioner for local governments and Chieftaincy affairs, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo appreciated the  selection of beneficiaries with not  more than 3 million at the state level, 1.5 million at local governments levels all within grade level 1-6.

The Executive Chairman of Kano State Pension Trustees Fund, Alhaji Habu Muhammad Fagge, said the commencement of liquidating the backlog and ensure prompt payment of gratuity and death benefits was a clear indication of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's zeal to better the lives of pensioners and provide succur to the families of deceased  civil servants.

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