Nigeria: Gov. Sani approves N3.8bn for payment of gratuity, death benefits — Africa Links 24

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has ordered the release of N3.8billion to the Kaduna State Pension Bureau for immediate payment of gratuities, death benefits and accrued rights in the contributory pension scheme.

In a statement on Tuesday, chief press secretary to the governor, Ibraheem Musa, said the approval was granted on compassionate grounds following pleas from pensioners and families of deceased civil servants.

He said the pensioners had expressed concerns about the negative…