Kaduna approves over N3b for gratuity, death benefits

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Uba Sani has approved N3.1 billion for the payment of gratuity for retirees and death benefits for families of the deceased under the Defined Benefit Scheme and the Contributory Pension Scheme.

A Statement by the Spokesman of the governor, Mohammed Lawal Shehu says the approval was part of Governor Sani’s commitment in easing the hardship faced by the elderly, who are among the state’s most vulnerable.

According to the Statement, Governor Sani remains committed to ensuring that, upon retirement, workers who have served Kaduna State diligently have their benefits .

The statement adds that, the full list and details of beneficiaries will be released by the State Pension Bureau in the coming days.