Sokoto Allots N2b For Backlog Of Workers Gratuity

Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has announced that the has earmarked over N2 billion for payment of backlog of arrears of gratuity to its workers from 2011 to August, 2015.

Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal

The governor stated this while addressing members of the state Medical and Health Workers’ Union.

Tambuwal said the money had been released by the government added that his administration is commitment to the health sector top priority and promised that he would not toy with the sector.

“The first batch of workers to be paid had been verified and payment will commence in the next few days. The second batch of beneficiaries will soon be verified and they will be paid immediately after verification,” he said.

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Tambuwal urged the members of the union to reciprocate the gesture by being committed, diligent and disciplined.

On his part, the National President of the Union, Mr Biobelemoye Josiah noted the cordial relationship between the union and the government and called for its sustenance.

The state chairman of the union, Mr Aminu Tambari-Wamakko, solicited for funds to complete construction work on its secretariat. Mr Aminu Umar the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in the state, appealed to the government to sell its houses to workers on owner-occupier basis.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, October 20 held a closed door meeting with the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, following the rejection of the ministerial nominee from the state.

 

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