Kano disburses N5bn gratuity, death benefits to retirees

Kano disburses N5bn gratuity, death benefits to retirees

Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has released N5 billion as the fifth tranche of gratuities and death benefits for retired civil servants and their families, bringing the total disbursement to N27 billion.

The Governor in a post shared on X said, “Today marks another momentous day as we release N5 billion as the fifth tranche of gratuities and death benefits for retired civil servants and their families.

“This latest disbursement brings the total payments to N27 billion, out of the N48 billion backlog of liabilities inherited from the previous administration.

“This initiative is a testament to our administration’s resolve to restore dignity and justice to workers who dedicated their lives to serving the state.

“I am hopeful that we will clear all outstanding gratuity and death benefits, totalling N21 billion, before the end of this tenure.

“Furthermore, I believe these payments have significantly boosted morale among civil servants and reinforced public confidence in the government’s commitment to welfare.”