Gratuity Payment: Retirees Hail Gov Buni On N7.9b Approval For State, LGA Ex-Workers

Retirees crossed Yobe State person expressed heavy appreciation to Governor Mai Mala Buni for approving the sum of N7.9 cardinal for the outgo of outstanding gratuities owed to some authorities and section authorities ex-workers.

Governor Buni, successful a decisive determination past week, approved the merchandise of N5.8 cardinal for the colony of outstanding gratuities owed to retired authorities workers successful summation to directing the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Ibrahim Jajere, to commence the outgo of different N2.1 cardinal successful outstanding gratuities for retired section authorities staff, covering the play from January 2020 to May 2025.

The approval, which addresses years of accumulated arrears, has been described by beneficiaries arsenic a “lifeline” that volition easiness their fiscal burdens and amended their modular of living.

The retirees noted that the determination reflects the governor’s committedness to workers’ payment and respect for their work to the state.

Alhaji Musa Goni, a retired authorities civilian servant, said the governor’s motion had restored anticipation to galore families.

“This outgo volition spell a agelong mode successful addressing the challenges we person been facing since retirement. Governor Buni has erstwhile again demonstrated his interest for the wellbeing of ex-workers,” helium stated.

For Mrs. Hauwa Audu, besides a retired authorities worker, the quality came arsenic a alleviation aft years of waiting.

“I tin present settee outstanding bills and enactment my household and children arsenic good arsenic grandchildren’s education. This is simply a blessing we person prayed for,” she said.

Also, Malam Ibrahim Bukar, who retired from section authorities service, described the improvement arsenic a turning point.

“It is not casual for retirees to past without gratuity. This support shows that the politician values the sacrifices we made during our progressive years successful service,” helium noted.

Madam Kaltume Adamu who retired arsenic an admin unit astatine the section authorities said the outgo would alteration her family’s life.

“I didn’t expect it this early. With this money, I tin amended my tiny concern and instrumentality attraction of household needs. Governor Buni has fixed america caller hope,” she expressed.

The commissioner of finance, Hon Mohammed Abatcha Geidam has successful a connection past week said, Governor Mai Mala Buni approved the contiguous merchandise of N5.8 cardinal for the colony of each outstanding gratuity liabilities owed to retired authorities nationalist officers.

The connection added that the politician has further directed that, going forward, the outgo of gratuities indispensable beryllium integrated into the state’s monthly fiscal schedule.

“This means that cleared gratuity payments volition beryllium made monthly, alongside the regular pension payments, ensuring that nary aboriginal backlog of status benefits is allowed to accumulate”, the Commissioner said.

Hon. Geidam added that the support of N5.8 cardinal is simply a “clear objection of Governor Buni’s compassionate enactment and his administration’s heavy appreciation for the years of work rendered by Yobe’s retirees”.

The connection emphasised that the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Head of Service are moving collaboratively to guarantee the seamless and transparent disbursement of these funds to each affected retirees immediately.

Also, the commissioner of Local authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Ibrahim Jajere said, “This support reflects the administration’s committedness to workers’ payment and its resoluteness to guarantee that retirees who person served the authorities faithfully person their entitlements promptly.”

The 2 commissioners described the inaugural arsenic a bold fiscal measurement towards a broader economical and societal docket to guarantee fiscal work and precedence to the payment of Yobe State citizens, peculiarly those who person contributed immensely to its maturation and development.