Buni approves N7.9 billion for retirees

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the release of N7.9 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuity owed to state and local government retirees in the state. Governor Buni had four days ago conveyed the approval of N5.8bn to the state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Abatcha, for payment of gratuity to […]

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the release of N7.9 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuity owed to state and local government retirees in the state.

Governor Buni had four days ago conveyed the approval of N5.8bn to the state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Abatcha, for payment of gratuity to retired state public officers.

A statement yesterday signed by Mamman Mohammed, the Director General, Press and Media Affairs to the governor, said Buni approved and directed the state’s commissioner for local government and chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Jajere, to pay N2.1bn of outstanding gratuities owed to retired local government workers covering the period from January 2020 to May 2025.

Governor Buni further directed that, henceforth, the payment of gratuities should be integrated into the state’s monthly financial schedule, indicating that all cleared payments will be made monthly, alongside the regular pension payments, to avoid the accumulation of a backlog of retirement benefits.

“The Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Head of Service are working in collaboration to ensure a seamless and transparent disbursement of these funds to all affected retirees immediately,” Abatcha added.