Muhammad Garba
The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced disbursement of N733,517,011.13million as terminal/death benefits to 281 retirees.
The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Bilyaminu Shitu Aminu, disclosed on Wednesday while addressing the beneficiaries at the Pension House in Dutse.
He explained that the payment includes gratuity, death benefit, and death pension balance.
According to him, the 281 workers were the staff of state service, local government Councils, and local education authorities who voluntarily retired or reached retirement age or those who died in active service.
Dr. Shitu explained that N542,017,148.60 million would be paid to 208 staff that had retired from service, while N144,159,513.19 million would be disbursed to the 47 relatives of those who died in active service.
He said the last batch was beneficiaries of 26 retirees who retired from service and started receiving monthly pensions but died before reaching their minimum period of five years after retirement. These people were paid N47,340,349.34 million.
The Executive Secretary explained that the state had one of the best pension policies in the country because it was up-to-date in its payment of entitlements to its retirees, including those who died in active service.
Dr. Bilyaminu also disclosed that the scheme was up-to-date in the payment of monthly allowances to all retired civil servants across the state.
“This significant milestone reflects the state government’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants beyond active service.
“Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board remains committed to ensuring timely and efficient management of pension funds and looks forward to further innovations aimed at improving the welfare of its pensioners,” he declared.
