Yobe approves N7.9bn for State, LG gratuities
The Yobe State government has approved the release of N7.9 billion for payment of outstanding gratuity owed to State and local government retirees in the state. The state government’s approval to pay the entitlements of the retirees was announced by the Commissioners of Finance and Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji […]
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The Yobe State government has approved the release of N7.9 billion for payment of outstanding gratuity owed to State and local government retirees in the state.
The state government’s approval to pay the entitlements of the retirees was announced by the Commissioners of Finance and Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Muhammed Abatcha, conveyed the approval of Governor Mai Mala Buni for the ministry to pay N5.8 billion to retired state public officers.
He said the governor 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 accumulation of backlog of retirement benefits.
Also, the governor directed the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Jajere, to commence the payment of N2.1 billion of outstanding gratuities owed to retired local government workers covering the period from January 2020 to May 2025.