Jigawa pays over N1.2bn as retirement benefits to 550 retirees
Story from Dahiru SULEIMAN, Dutse
Jigawa State through its Local Governments Contributory Pension Board says it has disbursed N1,215,814,335.15 billion naira as a terminal benefit to 550 retirees in the state.
The Executive Secretary of the Scheme, Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa who disclosed this at a news conference held in his office, said the amount paid to beneficiaries was for terminal pension to those who retired from service from the month of March – June, this year.
According to him, the amount is being paid as a retirement benefit, death pension and death pension balance.
The Executive Secretary explained that the payment covered retirees from State, Local Government Councils’ services as well as from the Local Education Authorities.
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He further explained that over 920,331,169.64762 million naira was paid to 411 retirees as a retirement benefit for civil servants who retired from state service, local government councils as well as those in the Local Government Education Authority.
He added that the death benefit of 33 persons from the state, 38 persons from the LGC and 29 persons from the LGEA made the total to be 100 and were paid over 267,329,431.21 million naira.
He said over 27,952,296.72 million naira was paid to 37 on the death pension balance, adding that 8 persons were from the state, 15 persons from the LGC and 14 persons from the LGEA among others.
Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa pointed out that Jigawa is up-to-date in the payment of entitlements to retirees which include those who died in active service.
He said the board and the state government would continue to ensure the welfare of its workers, for better service delivery and the well-being of retirees after service.
He commended Governor Badaru Abubakar for his support and cooperation with the scheme at all times.
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