{"id":126055,"date":"2021-12-27T09:01:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T08:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=126055"},"modified":"2021-12-27T09:01:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T08:01:22","slug":"yobe-gov-approves-n422m-for-pensions-gratuities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/27\/yobe-gov-approves-n422m-for-pensions-gratuities\/","title":{"rendered":"Yobe gov approves N422m for pensions, gratuities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has 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.It said next-of-kin of 89 deceased former employees would be paid over N125 million, while 270 retirees were to receive over N296 million.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement: \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>\u201cThe payment of these benefits will no doubt contribute to the well-being of the beneficiaries and their families after retirement from service.\u201dGovernor Buni\u2019s administration has maintained a leading position in payment of salary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/17\/ngf-states-to-clear-all-outstanding-pensions-after-fuel-subsidy-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pension<\/a> and gratuities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Union of Pensioners had recently given the governor an award in appreciation of his commitment to payment of pension and gratuity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved over N422 million for payment of pensions and gratuities of 359 former workers in the 17 local government areas of the state. 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