Kebbi State Government has sent a high-powered delegation to study the effective pension policies implemented by Jigawa State.
The Chairman of the Kebbi State Contributory Pension Scheme, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad, disclosed this during a one-day study visit when he led the delegation to the office of the Jigawa State Head of Service, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri.
According to him, the visit focused on understanding the pension scheme model adopted by Jigawa State to emulate its successful pension policy.
Alhaji Hassan Muhammad further explained that, Kebbi State wanted to borrow a leaf from Jigawa State using such model with a view to improving its pension scheme.
“His Excellency, Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris insisted that we have to come to Jigawa and see how they operate, because Kebbi State Contributory Pension Board have been there for almost ten or more years but it is not going anywhere”.
“He asked us not go to anywhere just to come to Jigawa State, get their way of doing things, come to us with it, we will implement it” the Chairman said.
The Chairman used the opportunity to offered heartfelt condolences to Governor, Umar Namadi on the passing on to eternity of his beloved mother and son, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar and Abdulwahab Umar Namadi on behalf of the delegation.
Responding, the Jigawa State Head of Service Alhaji Muhammad K Dagaceri said the State contributory pensions scheme was initiated in 2001, going side by side with the public service pensions system being paid directly from Government revenues.
Alhaji Dagaceri commended the decision of the Kebbi Government to understudy Jigawa Pension Scheme
He pointed out that, it was a step in the right direction which more States should emulate, as this would encourage knowledge sharing and better service delivery to the people.
He assured the delegation of all the possible support and cooperation to achieved the desired objectives.
COV/USMAN MZ
