We’ll Use 1b Sure-P Refund For Payment Of Pension Arrears To LG Workers, Others –Kwara Govt

Kwara State Government has disclosed plans to offset another part of the outstanding pensions and gratuity inherited from the past administration using the fresh refund of Sure-P on behalf of the 16 Local Governments in the state.

This is the second time the current administration would be doing this since last year.

 Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon Lafia Aliyu Kora-Sabi , who disclosed  this , added that on receipt of the refund, a meeting was held with relevant stakeholders for appropriation and as well disbursements.

Oba Azeez, who is the Press Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development , noted  in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that  one billion naira was set aside for the payment of outstanding arrears as it was  done during the last tranche in which ex- office- holders at the local government level  (1999-2016) as well as pension and gratuity were considered.

Also  a certain  amount was set aside for projects execution for all the 16 Local Governments.

It would be recalled that a similar meeting was also convened which was attended by the stakeholders when the first tranche of 3.5Billion was received.

The Commissioner noted that  this gesture of goodwill was a further demonstration of the transparency of the present administration under Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s leadership,  adding that there had been non-interference with funds meant for Local Government administration in the state- Team@orientactualmags.com
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