Glad with the offset of N27 billion gratuity and loss of life advantages, the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) vowed to ship Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second time period in workplace if he ultimately declares to re-contest.
The labour unions equally applauded the dedication of Governor Yusuf to clear your entire N48 billion excellent entitlement owed to pensioners by earlier administrations.
Nationwide and state leaders of the 2 unions gave the dedication on Wednesday through the flag-off fee of the fifth tranche of retirees’ gratuity and loss of life advantages, held at Coronation Corridor, Authorities Home, Kano.
Governor Yusuf supervised the quick digital fee of N5 billion to over 500 beneficiaries, whose infinite years of ready for his or her entitlements lastly ended.
Yusuf mentioned over N27 billion has already been paid to the retirees, promising that his authorities is set to clear the rest of the N48 billion arrears in subsequent tranches.
He emphasised that the fee is a part of efforts to revive the dignity of retired staff and alleviate the hardships confronted by households of deceased civil servants.
Governor Yusuf additionally revealed plans to disburse N350,000 interest-free grants every to over 4,000 youths throughout the 44 Native Authorities Areas to allow them to ascertain small-scale companies that can make them self-reliant and break the cycle of poverty.
Earlier, the President of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Godwin Abumisi, counseled Governor Yusuf for his form gesture and urged pensioners in Kano State to massively help the second-term bid of the Governor in appreciation of his dedication to their welfare and well-being. He promised that pensioners will rally around the Governor to actualize his second-term ambition.
The previous Nationwide President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba P. Wabba, counseled Governor Yusuf for his staff’-friendly posture and present of kindness to pensioners.
He assured Governor Yusuf that staff and pensioners within the state and throughout Nigeria are absolutely behind him, promising that they’ll reciprocate his form gesture.
The Govt Chairman, Kano State Pension Fund Trustee, Habu Muhammad Fagge, confirmed that the Board had a backlog of N48 billion, out of which N27 billion has been paid.
