The Executive Secretary of the Pension Scheme, Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa, stated this at a press conference in Dutse, on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the amount was the terminal benefit for the Month of August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Executive Secretary, the amount being paid will cover the retirement benefit, death pension, and death pension balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa said the payment covered retirees from the State Civil Service, Local Government Councils\u2019 service, and Local Education Authorities (LEAs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said N1,785, 297,061.55 was paid to 638 retirees who retired from State service, Local Government Councils (LGC) as well as in Local Government Education Authorities (LGEA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the families of 27 deceased employees from the state civil service, 22 persons from the LGC and 29 persons from the LGEA received a total of N212, 071,042.96.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said a total of those on death pension balance are 29 in number and were given N26,856,455.06.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJigawa is up-to-date in the payment of entitlements to retirees which includes those who died in active service.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa explained that the Board and the State Government will continue to ensure the welfare of its workers, for better service delivery and the well-being of retirees after service, the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He commended Governor Malam Umar Namadi for his support and cooperation to the scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Relations Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Office of the Head of the Civil Service\/office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State<\/p>\n\n\n\n
August 17th, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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