Niger State Governor Umar Bago has announced that the state government does not owe any monthly pension arrears and has set up a committee to resume gratuity payments for both state and local government retirees.
Speaking during a meeting with labour and pension union leaders in Minna, Bago explained that gratuity payments had earlier commenced in batches but were paused due to verification anomalies.
He directed a committee comprising the deputy governor, pension officials, NLC, and NUP leaders to produce a clean, verified list of retirees so payments can resume promptly.
The governor also encouraged pensioners to engage in agriculture through the state’s Niger Foods initiative for additional income.
Disclaimer:
This announcement is based on the governor’s statement. Implementation timelines depend on the committee’s verification progress.
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