Views: Visits 12
Mr John Medugu, Chairman, Adamawa State Local Government Pension Board, on Friday said that the board has begun the payment of outstanding gratuity to over 6,300 Local Government retirees.
Medugu who made the disclosure to journalists in Yola, said that the State and Local Government Councils jointly contribute N14 million monthly for the payments.
He explained that the amount being contributed monthly for settlement of the retirees’ gratuity would also help to cushion the hardship occasioned by COVID-19.
” So far, Government has settled the gratuity of about 6,300 local government retirees.
“And on monthly basis, State and Local Government’s Councils are contributing about N14 million for the payment of the gratuity.