KNSG Pays N9bb as
KNSG Pays N9bb as Outstanding Pension
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As the State inaugurates new committee to settle more
outstanding benefits for Pensioners:
Committed to improve the wellbeing of its teeming Pensioners,
Kano State Government has paid over N9 billion to 5,388 Pensioners
as their outstanding pension inherited from the previous
administration.
This was disclosed by the State Deputy Governor Dr. Nasiru Yusuf
Gawuna while inaugurating an eight Member Committee for the payment
of outstanding retirement benefits for Pensioners in the State.
Dr. Nasiru Gawuna explained that the administration had also
maintained a status quo in sustaining the payment of Monthly
Pension at the sum of N1.2 billion every Month to Pensioners across
the State.
“A part from this, there is also a Committee that has been
constituted by the State Government to ensure speedy payment of
their outstanding retirement benefits covering Gratuities, Pensions
Arrears and death benefits.
“that is also an effort by His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje to see that the various problems faced by the Pensioners
have been solved” he disclosed.
On the new Committee, Gawuna maintained that the administration
of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has shown so much concern for the
Committee to be inaugurated so that Government would be able to
address other problems faced by Pensioners.
He said “His Excellency has assured that he is going to set
aside some money to make sure that the intended goals have been
achieved.
“that is why he has requested us to inaugurate this Committee
which comprises of experts of high integrity and I am sure they
will do well in trying to see that those that deserved to be paid
first are been considered”
Gawuna further urged Members of the Committee to use their
experiences and talents to work deligently for the overall success
of the exercise.
“I equally want to solicite the understanding and cooperation of
all Pensioners, Stakeholders and people in general towards
complementing effort of the Committee Members in discharging their
assigned responsibilities” he added.
According to the Deputy Governor, the Committee has Hajiya Amina
Musa, Permanent Secretary Establishment, office of the Head of
Civil Service as Chair Person while Comrade Kabiru Ado Minjibir,
Chairman National Labour Congress, Kano State Chapter will serve as
Member.
Other Members of the Committee include Comrade Salisu Ahmed
Gwale, Chairman National Union of Pensioners, Kano Branch, *Comrade
Hambali Abubakar*, Chairman National Union of Teachers, Kano wing
and *Isma’ila Musa*, Director final account, Kano State Ministry of
finance.
The rest were Hajiya Mairo Umar Tanko from the State Audit as
Member while Alh. Musa Tanko Garko, Director Pension, Kano State
Pension Funds Trustees will serve as Secretary.
Responding, the Chair Person of the Committee Hajiya Amina Musa*
extended their appreciation to the State Governor Dr. Abdullahi
Umar Ganduje for finding them worthy of the new assignment which
she said has gone along way to show a clear testimony of government
demonstration of commitment and concern for the wellfare of
Pensioners.
“this is a testimony that shows that wheather you are a Civil
Servant or a retired Pensioner, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje gets you
in his mind through his able subordinate, by extention our Head of
Civil Service who takes care of all our needs and today workers are
smilling and today again the Pensioners will not only smile but
will jump and praise” she emphasized.
She then reiterated their commitment to ensure judicious use of
the funds and follow the simple step of first come first serve so
as to wipe tears from the eyes of the long awaited Pensioners.
The Committee was given eight terms of references to guide it
and come up with comprehensive procedures that would address
the issue of outstanding pension and gratuities in the State.
Deputy Governor’s office