Yobe State Government Disburses N6bn to Local Retirees

The Yobe State Government has paid over N6 billion in pension and gratuity claims to 4,271 local government retirees and beneficiaries, demonstrating its commitment to the welfare of workers. This announcement was made by Dr Mohammed Goje, the Secretary to the State Government, during a meeting with the Committee on Local Government Staff Pension and Gratuity Payment.

The committee was reconstituted in July 2022 by Governor Mai Mala Buni to verify local government retirees and next-of-kin of deceased employees for processing their pension and gratuity entitlements. The verification process, which emphasized transparency and due diligence, has successfully facilitated payments to both living retirees and families of deceased workers.

Dr Goje commended Governor Buni for prioritizing retirees' welfare and praised the committee for its diligence. He assured the committee of the state government's ongoing commitment to addressing pension and gratuity obligations.

The committee includes representatives from various unions and government departments to ensure a fair and legitimate process.