The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its Commitment to Paying gratuity to all the retired civil servants in the state.
This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Finance, Sirajo Ibrahim Gada.
Gada said, the committee responsible for the payment of gratuity to retired civil servants in the State was committed to ensuring that all eligible retirees received their benefits without further delay.
According to the statement, the chairman of the committee, Umar Ahmad Tambuwal, who is also the Sokoto State Accountant General, gave this assurance in response to complaints from some beneficiaries who claimed they had not yet received their payment alerts after undergoing the screening process.
Tambuwal explained that the committee typically approved the release of funds to beneficiaries immediately after the screening process is completed.
“However, some beneficiaries, particularly those living far from the state capital, may experience delays in receiving their payment alerts”.Said Tambuwal.
The Accountant General clarified that the delays in payments, as reported by a few beneficiaries, were not due to any fault of the committee, but rather technical issues with the financial institutions, as payments were being processed electronically.
Tambuwal assured that the committee, under his leadership was working tirelessly in collaboration with the affected banks to expedite the outstanding payments.
He also urged the beneficiaries to exercise patience, assuring them that the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu is fully committed to settling the backlog of gratuities owed to retired civil servants in the state.
