Kano: Yusuf rolls out N5bn death, retirement benefits 

Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved N5 billion second phase of retirement and death benefits. 

The benefits cover entitlements of about 4,000 state and local government retirees. 

A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday, quoted Governor Yusuf as highlighting the administration’s continuous commitment to addressing the needs of pensioners. 

Recall that Governor Yusuf had unveiled initial disbursement of N6 billion in November 2023 to offset the backlog of entitlements incurred by the immediate past administration. 

Upon assuming office in May 2023, Governor Yusuf inherited a pension system plagued by disorder where illegal deductions and systemic irregularities allegedly left many pensioners without their entitled benefits. 

Governor Yusuf, while unfolding the second tranche, disclosed that his government was compelled by the sorry condition of the retirees who had been denied their dues. 

He said the NNPP government was poised to rectify the injustices meted against the innocent pensioners who were not paid gratuity for eight years of the Ganjude administration (2015-2023).

“The initial phase saw the successful allocation of N6 billion to settle the retirement gratuity and death benefits of 5,333 pensioners, including state and local government retirees and families of deceased civil servants.

“This second phase of N5 billion, is dedicated and aimed to settling pension arrears for approximately 4,000 retirees. 

“The administration has established stringent criteria to ensure equitable and transparent disbursement, benefiting individuals with gratuities and death gratuities ranging from N1.6 million to N6.9 million,” he said.