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Bauchi pensioners will get outstanding pension, gratuities — Gov Bala

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has reiterated his commitment to settling all outstanding gratuities and pension owed retired Senior citizens in the state to alleviate their sufferings.

The Governor also assured that very soon, government will commence distribution of food and nonfood items to residents of the state as palliative measures to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal.

To that effect, the Governor has constituted a Palliative Distribution Committee for immediate implementation of the Federal Government’s palliative programme over the removal of fuel subsidy.

The Governor made the announcements on Monday while briefing Journalists shortly after a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House.

He said that the Committee will be headed by his Deputy, Rt Hon Mohammed Auwal Jatau.

Bala Mohammed assured that distribution of the palliative items would be commenced soon explaining that the distribution Committee was set up to come up with the framework of assistance to beneficiaries including payment of allowances to civil servants, payment of gratuities and pensions to retirees and pensioners, transportation, procurement of food and non-food items.

According to him, “We have set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of my Deputy with the Head of Service, Chief of Staff, representative of the Emir of Bauchi and other relevant Ministries and other stakeholders for the commencement of the implementation of the palliation programme of the Federal Government by states.”

He stressed that, “Everybody is aware that the Federal Government has given some money to states to ensure palliation is given to all the segments of the society as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy.

“As usual, the Committee will work with all the stakeholders particularly our traditional institutions to ensure transparency and justice in the distribution process.”

Bala Mohammed then assured the people of the state that his administration will initiate a sustainable palliative programme that will be sustained through the tenure of his administration to serve as remedy for addressing emerging issues. Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has reiterated his commitment to settling all outstanding gratuities and pension owed retired Senior citizens in the state to alleviate their sufferings.

The Governor also assured that very soon, government will commence distribution of food and nonfood items to residents of the state as palliative measures to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal.

To that effect, the Governor has constituted a Palliative Distribution Committee for immediate implementation of the Federal Government’s palliative programme over the removal of fuel subsidy.

The Governor made the announcements on Monday while briefing Journalists shortly after a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House.

He said that the Committee will be headed by his Deputy, Rt Hon Mohammed Auwal Jatau.

Bala Mohammed assured that distribution of the palliative items would be commenced soon explaining that the distribution Committee was set up to come up with the framework of assistance to beneficiaries including payment of allowances to civil servants, payment of gratuities and pensions to retirees and pensioners, transportation, procurement of food and non-food items.

According to him, “We have set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of my Deputy with the Head of Service, Chief of Staff, representative of the Emir of Bauchi and other relevant Ministries and other stakeholders for the commencement of the implementation of the palliation programme of the Federal Government by states.”

He stressed that, “Everybody is aware that the Federal Government has given some money to states to ensure palliation is given to all the segments of the society as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy.

“As usual, the Committee will work with all the stakeholders particularly our traditional institutions to ensure transparency and justice in the distribution process.”

Bala Mohammed then assured the people of the state that his administration will initiate a sustainable palliative programme that will be sustained through the tenure of his administration to serve as remedy for addressing emerging issues.

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