Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has paid over 1 billion naira as a terminal benefit to 474 retired civil servants in the state.
The Executive Secretary of the scheme, Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa, made this known at a press conference at his office in Dutse.
According to him, the amount is the terminal pension for those who retired in November 2022, and will also cover the retirement benefit, death, pension and balances.
Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa said the payment covered retirees from the State civil service, local government councils’ service, and local education authorities.
He said over 869 million was paid to retirees who retired from State service, local government councils as well as in local government education authorities.
He said the families of 21 deceased employees from the state civil service, 19 persons from the Local Govermen Council and 19 persons from the Local education authority received over 157 million naira.
Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa said a total of those on death pension balance were 24 in number and was given over 25 million naira.
He said the board and the state government would continue to ensure the welfare of its workers, for better service delivery and well being of the retirees after service.
He pointed out that, Jigawa State was up to date in the payment of entitlements to retirees which includes those who died in active service.
The Pension Boss therefore, commended Governor Badaru Abubukar for his untiring support and cooperation to the scheme.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to Radio Nigeria commended the state government for the gesture.
COV/USMAN MZ
