Plight of Taraba LG retirees

They are forced to endure the artificial hardships they are going through. These are people that are supposed to be supported and treated with compassion but are left in despair and misery.It is appalling that the state government officials do not heed the cries of these gentlemen and women who spent their youth working for […]

They are forced to endure the artificial hardships they are going through. These are people that are supposed to be supported and treated with compassion but are left in despair and misery.
It is appalling that the state government officials do not heed the cries of these gentlemen and women who spent their youth working for the state. Their retirement benefits are hanging in an unknown place. It was said last year that the governor, Alhali Garba Umar UTC had given directive and needed funds for that purposes but nothing positive came out.
Surprisingly, money is always being deducted from the local government allocation through the state and local government joint accounts for such purposes. But the result is always negative. It has been heard, read and seen that everything has been captured and budgeted in that regard. For more than two years now, the state government keeps on saying “very soon” the beneficiaries will get their benefits but up till now the “soon” has never materialised. We implore the state government to show concern and more seriousness on the wellbeing and welfare of these people who served their local governments in many capacities for many years. Therefore, it is also the immediate responsibility of the leader in the state His Excellency Alhaji Garba Umar (Sardaunan Mambila) to intervene and bring an end to their protracted plight. With the intervention of the state acting governor, it is hoped and believed the “very soon” will really be the case and the retirees would get their retirement benefits paid.

Danjuma Dila, Ibi, Taraba state.