The Kaduna State government says the payment of the 30,000 naira new minimum pension for retirees on the old Defined Benefits Pension scheme would commence this month.
Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, through his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye in a statement said the decision would upgrade 11,511 pensioners who were previously earning less than 30,000 naira as monthly pension.
The statement said a circular directs the agencies to comply and implement the order of the State Executive Council which reviewed upward the minimum pension in the state.
The statement noted that the increase is part of the state government’s continued efforts to ensure welfare for both serving and retired public servants.
