Gov Ortom reveals how Benue is addressing outstanding pension, gratuity payments - Daily Post Nigeria

Gov Ortom reveals how Benue is addressing outstanding pension, gratuity payments

Benue State Government has reacted to calls for pension intervention by a group identified as Benue Renaissance Network.

The Governor while recognizing the right of individuals and groups to exercise their freedom of speech said his administration inherited a total of N70 billion salaries, pensions and gratuity arrears when it took over in 2015 and has been able to reduce the figure to less than N40 billion. “The group must also appreciate the fact that the Government is constrained by the inadequacy of funds to be able to clear the outstanding pensions and gratuity.

“It is on record that at the time the said pensioners took their protest to Benue Peoples House, Governor Ortom was out of the state, but he directed that the senior citizens be taken into the Peoples House and accorded respect and given a place to stay as he was already on his way back to Benue. Sadly, the pensioners rejected the offer and chose to stay at the gate.

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