Jigawa disburses N1.39bn to 560 retirees, families of deceased workers

Jigawa retirees while listening to pension boss during the commencement of the distribution in Dutse, state capital...Photo Credit: Salisu Kabuga

The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced the disbursement of N1,389,857,763.37 in terminal and death benefits to 560 retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state.

The Executive Secretary of the scheme, Bilyaminu Aminu, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing beneficiaries at the Pension House in Dutse, the state capital.

Aminu said the payment covers gratuities, death benefits and death pension balances for workers who either retired voluntarily, attained retirement age or died while in active service.

“Today we are paying a total of N1,389,857,763.37 to 560 beneficiaries drawn from the state service, local government councils and local education authorities,” he said.