Gov Buni approves ₦5.8 billion for gratuity payment, orders monthly disbursement to retirees Story by Ibraheem EL-TAFSEER Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the release of ₦5.8 billion to offset outstanding gratuity payments owed to retired public servants in the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Mohammed Abatcha Geidam, the move was described as a major step in the administration’s ongoing commitment to the welfare of its workforce, particularly senior citizens who have served the state diligently. The governor also directed that gratuity payments be incorporated...