Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has approved N3.1 billion for the payment of gratuities of retirees and death benefits for families of the deceased under the Defined Benefit Scheme and the Contributory Pension Scheme.
The governor’s chief press secretary, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, in a statement, said the approval was in tandem with Governor Sani’s commitment to easing the hardship faced by the elderly, who are among the state’s most vulnerable.
Shehu said Governor Sani remains committed to ensuring that upon retirement, workers who have served Kaduna State diligently, have full access to what is rightfully theirs.
He added that the release of these funds will aid in ameliorating the ripple effects of current economic realities, especially for the elderly who have retired from active service.
“The Kaduna State government through the State Pension Bureau is resolute in ensuring the continuity of the release of these payments for gratuity and death benefits to beneficiaries in the state. The full list and details of beneficiaries will be released by the State Pension Bureau in the coming days,” he said.
