Jigawa Pension Board pays N1.543bn to 609 retirees

Continue to support the Government with their prayers in order to achieve a better Jigawa where everyone will be comfortable in the shared prosperity agenda of the state

By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse Over N1,543 billion was disbursed as payment of terminal benefits to 609 who retired from active service on attainment of 35 years in service between the period of August to December 2024 by the Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board. The Board Executive Secretary, Dr. Bilyaminu Shitu Aminu, made this known while addressing the beneficiaries at the premises of the Board in Dutse, the state capital. Dr. Bilyaminu, said the payment was categorized into four, indicating that the first batch of 465 retired staff consist of those who retired either by reaching the mandatory retirement age of 35 years in service or 60 years of age who were paid N1,173,946,287 billion. The second categories of 103 staff are those who died while on active service, where their relations were paid the sum of N315,023,121.01 million, while the third batch consist of 39 retirees who retired from service and started receiving monthly pension but died before reaching their minimum period of five years after retirement. These people were paid N54,193,759.77million. The last batch was beneficiary who did not contribute up to a period of five years, and the law stated that for every staff to qualify to be paid from the scheme was for him to contribute for a minimum period of five years. Under this category, we have paid two person, the sum of N749, 010.31 including 15% interest. The Executive Secretary warned Pensioners across Jigawa State to be wary of fraudsters, saying “Our services are free; never bribe any of our staff for your terminal benefits, as we worked under guidelines establishing our Board in line with consonant of Pension regulations.” Dr. Bilyaminu Shitu Aminu called on citizens of the State to continue to support the Government with their prayers in order to achieve a better Jigawa where everyone will be comfortable in the shared prosperity agenda of the State. He expressed appreciation to His Excellency, Governor Umar Namadi FCA for his care and magnanimity to Pensioners in the State adding that the prompt payment of Pension and gratuity has helped to enliven the heart of Pensioners and prayed that God would continue to fortify him to do more.