Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved N3.659 billion for the payment of pension, gratuities, and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased public servants across Kaduna State and Local Government Services. This move is part of the governor's efforts to systematically address outstanding pension liabilities in the state. The approval was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki.
The latest approval covers 1,339 beneficiaries, including retirees and eligible families of deceased public servants under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) and Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The beneficiaries include 210 Local Government retirees who will receive N515 million under the Defined Benefit Scheme. Additionally, N3.144 billion has been approved for 1,129 beneficiaries under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
The N3.659 billion approved by Governor Uba Sani brings the cumulative pension payments by his administration to N21.455 billion, covering 9,683 beneficiaries since it assumed office in May 2023. This move demonstrates the governor's commitment to ensuring that those who devoted their productive years to the service of Kaduna State receive their legitimate entitlements with dignity.
A breakdown of the 1,339 beneficiaries in the latest release shows that 210 are under the Defined Benefit Scheme, while 1,129 are under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The beneficiaries comprise 402 retirees from the State Service and 727 retirees from the Local Government Councils. The governor's administration has been working to strengthen the integrity and long-term sustainability of Kaduna State's pension system.
The latest intervention by Governor Uba Sani's administration underscores its sustained commitment to systematically addressing outstanding pension liabilities while strengthening the integrity and long-term sustainability of Kaduna State's pension system. This move is part of broader public financial management reforms aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability.
Governor Uba Sani's administration is committed to ensuring that public servants can look forward to retirement with greater financial security, dignity, and peace of mind. The governor's commitment to sustaining pension reforms and progressively addressing outstanding liabilities has been reaffirmed by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki.
The pension payment is not a favor but an obligation to retirees and the families of deceased public servants, according to Malam Ahmed Maiyaki. The governor's administration will continue to work towards establishing a more predictable and sustainable framework for meeting pension obligations.
Key points
- Governor Uba Sani approves N3.659 billion for 1,339 retirees and families of deceased public servants in Kaduna State.
- The approval brings the cumulative pension payments by the Uba Sani administration to N21.455 billion, covering 9,683 beneficiaries since May 2023.
- The governor's administration is committed to sustaining pension reforms and progressively addressing outstanding liabilities to ensure public servants' financial security and dignity.
