Taraba Gov Directs Immediate Payment of Outstanding Pension, Gratuities
By Lynn Adda
The Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has issued an Executive Order to ensure the immediate commencement and completion of all outstanding pensions, gratuities, and related entitlements for all verified pensioners in the state.
Gov Agbu Kefas
This directive is contained in a Press Release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yusuf Sanda made available to newsmen in Jalingo, the state capital.
According to him, this action reflects the Governor’s compassion and commitment to the welfare of senior citizens who have served the state diligently.
“Taraba State must honour those who have dedicated their lives to public service. Their dignity is non-negotiable, and attending to their welfare is our moral duty,” he stated.
The Press Release revealed that a special outreach team will be deployed to all Local Government Areas, wards, and villages to locate and document pensioners who are alive but incapacitated, ensuring that their entitlements are paid without any difficulties.
It stressed that the Ministry of Finance has been instructed to submit a weekly compliance report to the Governor’s office, saying no administrative obstacles will be tolerated in this process.
The Government urged all pensioners to remain calm and assures them that the payment process is being prioritised and handled with urgency.
