Governor Masari promise to pay all gratuities of retirees before January next year

Katsina State Governor Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari

Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, has promised to settle all outstanding gratuities to retirees in the state and local government civil service before December 31, this year.

The governor, who made this known on Tuesday during Eid Maulud - Nabiy celebration in Daura, confirmed that the money to offset the gratuities was from the refund made to the 36 states from the illegal deductions made by the federal government over a period of time.

Governor Masari promised to expend the money judiciously on education, health, agriculture, security, women and youth empowerment among other key sectors of the state economy.

He expressed his appreciation for the bailout funds given to each state for development projects, adding that the Katsina State had earlier received over N11billion bailout for gratuities arrears.

Masari also stated that his administration is spending millions of Naira every month to ensure peace in the state, warning that the current government would not condone any act of lawlessness.