The Adamawa State Government on Friday inaugurates Adhoc Committee on payment of three billion naira gratuity to retirees as recently released by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
Inaugurating the committee on behalf of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Secretary to the state government, Auwal D Tukur described the responsibility saddled with the committee as significant.
According to the SSG, Governor Fintiri is concerned with the development, hence the release of the fund, and encouraged timely execution so as to clear backlogs of the gratuities.
The committee is expected to oversee the payment of the three billion naira released by the governor, ensure payment of gratuity beginning with the earliest retirees and followed sequentially.
Responding, the Chairman of the Committee, Engineer Benson D Jelani underscored their to deliver on the assignment towards ensuring that the retired civil servants get their benefits.
Engineer Jelani assures unwavering commitment to disbursing the gratuity fairly and squarely stating that “any setback will be incidental not intentiona
Members of the committee has Engr. Benson D. Jelani Chairman while Auditor general Usman Ahmed, Accountant General Kefas James, and Chairman Nigeria Union of Pensioners Comr. Mohammed Sali will serve as members.
Other members include Ibrahim Emmanuel, and Hassan Muhammed kolo Head of Legal Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and other related offences, Hassan Mailafiya DD OPS DSS and Philemon John Kayeni Secretary.
The committee is to complete the task within two weeks.
– Sahel Reporters
