Gombe SEC Allocates Over N10 Billion for Retiree Gratuities
The Gombe State Executive Council (SEC), led by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, approved over N10 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities to retired civil servants during its 56th meeting. The Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Muhammad Gambo Magaji, announced that N2.18 billion and N4.06 billion were allocated for state retirees' gratuities for 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Since the administration began, over N36.5 billion has been paid to address inherited gratuity liabilities. Additionally, Barr Sani Ahmad Haruna, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, revealed that N4.08 billion was approved for local government retirees, with specific payment periods varying by local government.
The meeting also approved N6.1 billion as the state's counterpart funding for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to enhance basic education through the HOPE-EDU programme.
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