Lawal inaugurates committee to clear backlog gratuities
Dauda Lawal, Governor of Zamfara State, has launched a committee in the state that includes the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to pay the backlog of civil servant gratuities from 2015, 2016, and 2017.
According to a statement by the State NLC Acting Secretary, Ahmed Abubakar, the affected persons will meet at the Ministry of Finance on Saturday, January 27, 2024
The Governor directed those impacted to provide certified documentation verifying their retirement from office.
“The local government retirees from 2011, 2012 and 2013 are to meet at the Ministry for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs on the same date, same time with the same documents for the same purpose”, the statement added.
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“Part of what is needed during the verification exercise includes the approved computed pay slip, notification of retirement, Identification cards and bank account details”
“We therefore at this juncture urge every affected person(s) to please ensure full cooperation and participation to achieve this laudable task.”
“While appreciating the Governor for this surprise gesture, we pray Allah to keep guiding him and help achieve his set targets to uplift Zamfara State.”
