The Kebbi State Government has succumbed to the strike threat issued by organized labour unions by approving the release of N3 billion for the payment of gratuity of retirees in the state.
On December 11, the State Chairmen of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Umar Halidu Alhassan, and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Danladi Aliyu Dabai, issued an ultimatum that by January 1, 2021 if the state government fail to pay workers their entitlements among which was retirees benefit the organized labour would shut down the state.
The approval for the payment of the retirees was contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie.
The statement added that the sum of N2 billion was approved for the payment of state government retirees ,while N1 billion was for local governments and local government education authorities retirees.
It further explained that from the inception of the present administration to date the sum of N 20.052 Billion was paid for the gratuities of the state and local government retirees.
