Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has presented cheques totalling ₦8 billion for the settlement of pensioners’ entitlements and gratuities to primary school teachers.
Governor Zulum stated that his administration since assuming office had been making efforts towards prompt payment of salaries, gratuities, and other workers’ entitlements.
BusinessDay reports that the presentation of the cheques was made on Wednesday at the Council Chamber of the Government House during a brief ceremony with officials of the Ministry of Finance led by Umar Mala Dalorima, the Finance Commissioner, the leadership of the Organised Labour, and that of the Retired Permanent Secretaries’ Forum.
The governor expressed dismay over the diversion of funds meant for the settlement of workers’ entitlements and other benefits, warning that such actions would not be allowed to go unchecked thenceforth.
The governor further stated that his administration had paid over ₦25 billion for the settlement of retirees’ benefits in the last six years, assuring that all the backlog of retirement benefits of retirees would be settled before leaving office.
