Gombe State Disburses N2 Billion as Gratitude to Retired Local Government Council Workers, Totaling N25.6 Billion Since 2019

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Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has continued to fulfill his administration's commitment to clearing outstanding entitlements owed to retired local government workers in Gombe State. On Tuesday, he flagged off the disbursement of another tranche of backlog gratuity payments to retired local government workers in the state. This move reaffirms the administration's dedication to honoring its obligations to both active and retired civil servants who have dedicated their productive years in service to Gombe State.

Key Takeaways:

  • Since assuming office in 2019, the current administration in Gombe State has disbursed over N25.6 billion as gratuity payments to both state and local government retirees across the 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
  • The latest tranche of payment represents the fifth payment in the program, with a total of N2 billion being disbursed to retired local government council workers.
  • Governor Inuwa Yahaya announced that his administration has so far paid over N25.6 billion in gratuities to civil servants, a feat he described as the "sacred fulfillment of the government's obligation to its civil servants."
  • The payment will be made based on an equitable payment model where each local government will pay according to its financial capacity.
  • The disbursement is part of the administration's commitment to achieve zero gratuity liability by 2027 through sustained quarterly payments and innovative public financial management strategies.
  • Governor Inuwa Yahaya inherited an outstanding gratuity backlog of over N21 billion when he assumed office in 2019.
  • The administration has commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his commitment to fulfilling the promise made to retired civil servants to settle their backlog of entitlements neglected by the previous government.

Statistics:

  • N10.566 billion in gratuity payments have been made in the first quarter of 2023.
  • The total gratuity payment since 2019 has reached N25.626 billion.
  • The administration has planned to achieve zero gratuity liability by 2027 through sustained quarterly payments.
  • Governor Inuwa Yahaya inherited an outstanding gratuity backlog of over N21 billion when he assumed office in 2019.
  • The latest tranche of payment represents the 5th payment in the program.

Sources:

  • [Source: Daily Nigerian online, "Gombe Gov. pays N2 billion gratuity to local govt workers"]
  • [Source: Press Release from the Office of the Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya]