Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension scheme JSLGCPS has paid over 331 million naira as terminal benefits for 3 categories of workers in the state.
The Executive Secretary of the scheme Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu stated this while briefing newsmen at Pension house Dutse, the state capital.
He said the money include retirement and death benefits and refund of 8% contribution.
Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu further explained that death pension balance had also been paid for the beneficiaries.
According to him, the beneficiaries are workers of the state government, local government and local education authority.
Alhaji Kamilu noted that 121 Staff retired from service 47 who died in service while pensioners would be paid their entitlements of over 331million, 698 thousand naira.
He said 52 local government staff would also be paid over 72 million naira as their benefits.
According to him, 22 staff of Local government education authority would also receive over 26 million naira.
Kamilu Aliyu Musa pointed out that 20 beneficiaries would also receive over 17 million naira as death pension balance while 12 beneficiaries from the state, local government and local government education authority also receive refund of 8 percent contribution of over 1.2 million naira.
The Pension Boss therefore, commended Governor Badaru Abubakar for the support and cooperation given to the board at all times in the state.
Kamilu added that, the board does not extort money from anybody in processing payment to the beneficiaries.
USMAN MZ, JIGAWA