Kaduna State Government has said it expended N19.9 billion on pension, gratuity, and death benefits of its civil servants within the 365 days of Governor Uba Sani’s administration in the state.
The Executive Secretary of Kaduna Pension Bureau, Prof Salamatu Isah, stated this at a one-day sensitisation on data recapture exercise for state public servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme on Thursday in Kaduna.
The event which was organised by the Bureau in collaboration with the Pension Funds Administrators operating in the state, had in attendance representatives of civil servants from all the MDAs.
Speaking to journalists, Isah noted, “From May 2023 to May 2024, the current government has expended N13 billion. In the state monthly pension scheme, we have expended seven billion naira, while the local government has expended five billion naira, making the N13 billion
“In the area of gratuity payment, we have expended N6.9billion. So, that is quite a lot within one year, and we have paid over 2,000 people in terms of gratuity and death benefits in the new and old scheme.”
She however noted that the only challenge is the huge liabilities the state has to settle.
“Though the liabilities have reduced drastically, it is still something that we need to put more effort into, especially since we have disengaged teachers who have not received their gratuities and death benefits.
“The essence of the programme is to ensure that, all Kaduna Civil Servants are well documented by the PFAs because that is the only way to ensure a seamless receipt of retirement their retirement benefits,” she added.
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