Gov Lawal offsets N4.3bn backlog of gratuity in Zamfara

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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has paid over four billion Naira of gratuities to retired workers in Zamfara State. DAILY POST learnt that the workers were being owed since 2011.

A statement by the spokesman of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that gratuity payments began in February for State and local government workers after retirees were authenticated and validated. According to the statement, the Zamfara State government has paid a total of N4,337,087,492.06 billion in four batches to state and local government retirees.

“In the first, second, and third tranches of payment, 1,088 verified state pensioners were paid their total gratuity entitlements. The total amount paid was N1,836,836,018.95 “This month, 284 verified State pensioners were paid their gratuity arrears worth N499,435,942.42 in the fourth batch. The total amount paid by the state pension rose to N2,336,271,961.37.

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