Zamfara State Clears ₦13.9bn Gratuity Debt, Launches Pension Reform Governor Dauda Lawal has announced the payment of over ₦13.9 billion in outstanding gratuities owed to Zamfara State retirees, settling a backlog that spanned from 2011 to 2023. He made this known on Tuesday at the Government House in Gusau during the inauguration of the Contributory Pension Implementation Committee and the presentation of a report by the Joint Committees on Gratuity Payments. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor described the move as a landmark step in restoring dignity to retired workers. According to the statement, a total of ₦13,944,039,204.64 was paid to 8,657 verified beneficiaries from both State and Local Government services. Of this amount, retirees from the State Service received ₦7.96 billion, while those from the Unified Local Government Service were paid ₦5.98 billion. Governor Lawal expressed personal satisfaction over the milestone, describing...
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