Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday flagged-off the first tranche of settlement of death benefits to 6,000 deceased civil servants and gratuity of pensioners from 2016 and 2019
Governor Yusuf said the N6 billion payment was possible despite meagre resources, inherited empty treasury and competing developmental projects his government is contending with.
He 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 added that to ensure the continuation of the settlement of the backlog, 10 billion naira was proposed 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.
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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.
