Yobe Pensioners Laud Buni Over N200m Monthly Payment

Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Yobe State chapter has commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for paying special attention to retirees in the state to improve their welfare.

A national trustee of the union, Alhaji Kachalla Goni, said, “The union wishes to extend its appreciation to Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni for approving the increase of the monthly payment for gratuity from N100 million to N200million.”

He said, “I want to specially commend Governor Buni for this development, this will reduce the fear of the unknown after leaving service, and by implication, reduction in corruption.”

One of the retirees from the state service, Bulama Usman, said the gesture by Governor Buni would support the lives of retirees and the next of kin of deceased persons.

“This humane gesture gives us hope that the queue for payment of benefits would move fast, and as a retired civil servant, l am happy. I will soon be paid my benefits,” Usman said.

Another retired civil servant, Mallam Mustapha Ali, said the increase would afford timely payment of benefits by the state government to the retired civil servants.

Malama Aisha from Potiskum local government area, said, “l am elated with this good news from the governor because, l am sure l will be paid my retirement benefit early without waste of time.”