The Kano State Government has so far paid N32 billion of the N48 billion backlog of gratuity and death benefits it inherited from the former administration of Abdullahi Ganduje.
The state governor, Abba Yusuf, disclosed this on Wednesday while flagging off the payment of the sixth tranche of N5 billion gratuity and death benefits to retirees in the state.
“When we came in May 2023, we inherited a N48 bn backlog of gratuity and death benefits from the previous administration.
“Alhamdulilahi, today I am happy to say that N27 bn has been settled in five tranches.
“With the payment of sixth tranche of N5 billion, we have now paid N32 bn out of the N48 billion backlog of gratuity and death benefits,” he said.
He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to offset the remaining N16 billion before the end of the year to alleviate the sufferings of the retirees and their families.
“The settlement of these outstanding gratuities and death benefits not only alleviates the hardship faced by affected families but also reaffirms the administration’s promise to restore trust in government and uphold social justice,” he said.
He commended the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners for their patience and good leadership.
Some of the pensioners thanked Yusuf for his magnanimity and pledged to reciprocate the gesture by ensuring his success in 2027.
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