The workers are part of the 563 next-of-kin of the beneficiaries screened for payment across 116 MDAs in January.
The federal government has approved the sum of N1.3 billion to pay death benefits of 497 deceased workers in the federal civil service.
“In order to make payments to deceased next-of-kin, a service-wide verification exercise of backlog of death benefits claims of 563 deceased officers cutting across 116 MDAs was conducted in January 2019. According to her, GLA scheme is the scheme whereby the federal government has insured the life of every serving officer and this has been done in line with the Pension Reform Act.
She said the forum also exchanged ideas on how to strategise, initiate and address issues bordering on the welfare and conditions of service of public servants.Highlight of the forum was the launch of the Service Welfare Newsletter Website and the service Welfare Office Digital Help Desk. “The newsletter is also expected to provide employees with up to date information of their rights and benefits as well as provide opportunity to celebrate outstanding employees across the MDAs,” she said.
Mr Abah said the interaction created the opportunity for appraising and managing industrial relations practices and ensures the need to constantly align the demands and requests of the Public Service Trade Unions.
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