Governor MaiMala Buni of Yobe State has approved the sum of N228, 914, 250.19 for the payment of the benefits of l98 local government retirees of the state.
A statement signed by Abdullahi Bego, the Director-General for Press Affairs to Governor Buni, said of this number, 42 are deceased members of staff and their benefits, totalling N56, 682, 230.15, will be paid to their next of kin.
“The balance of N172, 231, 020.04 will be paid to the remaining 156 beneficiaries,” the statement added.
According to Mr Bego, the governor’s approval followed the recommendations of the Committee on the Payment of Local Government Staff Pensions Arrears, Death Benefits and Gratuities headed by the Auditor-General for Local Governments.
