{"id":101246,"date":"2021-11-01T20:32:29","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T19:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=101246"},"modified":"2021-11-01T20:32:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T19:32:29","slug":"buni-approves-n422m-for-pensions-gratuities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/01\/buni-approves-n422m-for-pensions-gratuities\/","title":{"rendered":"Buni approves N422m for pensions, gratuities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Monday approved over N422 million for payment of pensions and gratuities of 359 former workers in the 17 local government areas of the state.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by the governor\u2019s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu, the payment was for batch 44.<\/p>\n<p>It said next-of-kin of 89 deceased former employees would be paid over N125 million, while 270 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/10\/26\/oyetola-releases-n300m-to-1501-retirees-as-pension-arrears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retirees<\/a> were to receive over N296 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe beneficiaries were carefully screened after submission by the Office of the Auditor General Local Government, to ensure payment of only genuine beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c The payment of these benefits will no doubt contribute to the well-being of the beneficiaries and their families after retirement from service,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>It noted that \u201cGov. Buni\u2019s administration has maintained a leading position in payment of salary, pension and gratuities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c The National Union of Pensioners had recently appreciated the governor with an award in appreciation of his commitment to payment of pension and gratuity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c Similarly, independent organisations including \u2018Budgit\u2019 and the Centre for Transparency and Integrity Watch Nigeria, acknowledged the prudence and fiscal transparency of the Buni administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Monday approved over N422 million for payment of pensions and gratuities of 359 former workers in the 17 local government areas of the state. According to a statement by the governor\u2019s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu, the payment was for batch 44. 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