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The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, CON, has urged the newly deployed Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Osogbo, AIG Bassey S. Ewah, psc(++), FCAI, MSPSP, to prioritise the rebuilding of public confidence in the police and strengthen security cooperation across Osun and Oyo states.

The monarch made the call on Thursday when he received the AIG at his palace in Kuta, Osun State, during a high-level engagement focused on security, community policing, traditional institutions and peaceful coexistence.

Oba Makama described AIG Ewah as an experienced and knowledgeable security professional, urging him to maintain the character and integrity for which he is known as he assumes responsibility for policing coordination across the two states.

The monarch said the AIG’s arrival in Osun should provide an opportunity to further restore confidence between residents and security agencies, particularly following concerns surrounding security and public trust before and after elections.

According to him, the police must remain accessible to the people, stressing that effective policing depends significantly on information-sharing and cooperation between security agencies and the communities they serve.

He used the proverbial expression that ‘the bush does not shake without a cause,’ urging citizens to speak up whenever they notice suspicious developments or security concerns.

Oba Makama also called for stronger working relations between the police and the Osun State Government, noting that peace and security require cooperation among the government, security agencies, traditional institutions and citizens.

The monarch said the AIG’s position carries significant responsibility because decisions and standards established at the zonal level would influence policing across the state commands under his jurisdiction.

He therefore expressed confidence that AIG Ewah would provide the leadership required to strengthen security ahead of future electoral activities.

‘Our doors are open’ – AIG Ewah

Responding, AIG Ewah assured the people of Osun and Oyo states that his administration would operate an open-door policy and welcome constructive criticism from members of the public.

‘Our doors are open. There is no protocol to see us. We are ready to receive criticism, but constructively. It will help us to bring out the best in us,’ the AIG said.

He urged the Commissioners of Police in Osun and Oyo states to maintain open channels of communication with the public, encouraging residents to report security concerns directly to the appropriate authorities.

According to him, information supplied by members of the public would be treated seriously, while the identities of informants would be protected.

The AIG stressed the importance of a strong police-community partnership, noting that effective policing cannot be achieved without public cooperation and reliable information.

‘I look for a very strong synergy between the police and members of the public. That relationship is underpinned by my abiding respect for traditional institutions. Without them, we cannot police well.’

AIG Ewah also acknowledged the cooperation extended to his predecessors, including the former Zone 11 AIG, Fasuba, and said he was bringing his operational experience from the North-East to his new assignment.

He noted that his previous responsibilities in the North-East, including Maiduguri, Borno and Yobe, had exposed him to complex security challenges and provided him with experience that could contribute to policing in Zone 11.

He said his administration would work closely with traditional rulers, stakeholders and political actors to promote peace and stability across Osun and Oyo.

The AIG advocated ‘politics without bitterness,’ urging political actors to put partisan differences aside when political contests are over and return to peaceful coexistence as members of the same society.

He said that, irrespective of political differences, Nigerians remained connected by their common humanity and should not allow politics to destroy relationships or threaten peace.

AIG Ewah’s remarks come against the backdrop of his recent assumption of office as the head of Zone 11, which comprises the Osun and Oyo State Police Commands.

The engagement at the Kuta palace therefore provided an early platform for the new zonal police leadership and the traditional institution to reinforce a shared commitment to intelligence-led policing, public confidence, community partnership and peaceful coexistence across the zone.

The Nigerian naira depreciated against the United States (US) dollar, trading at N1,332.1021 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) official foreign exchange (FX) window on Thursday, October 8th, 2026.

The data shared on the CBN’s official platform shows that the naira traded at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate of N1,332.1021 per dollar and closed at N1,333.5500 per dollar.

The currency, which traded at an NFEM rate of N1,331.7679 on October 7th, 2026, depreciated by at least N0.33 after trading activities on Thursday.

At the parallel market, the buying rate increased by N5, while the selling rate increased by N10, when compared to the previous trading rate on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026.

According to Aboki FX , the Naira-to-dollar exchange rate at the black market on Thursday, October 8th, 2026, was N1,375 and N1,385 per dollar for buying and selling rates, respectively.

At the Nigeria-India Export Summit, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Victoria Island, Lagos, the Lagos Free Zone, Nigeria’s first private special economic zone promoted by Tolaram, has urged Indian businesses to transition from merely trading in the country to engaging in local manufacturing. The aim is to deepen investments in manufacturing and develop export-oriented value chains that can cater to Nigeria, the broader African market, and global destinations.

The call was made by Adesuwa Ladoja, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Free Zone, during her keynote address at the summit themed ‘Driving Sustainable Export Growth through Trade, Investment, and Market Access between Nigeria and India’.

Ladoja highlighted that the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and India provides a solid foundation for a new phase of economic cooperation, emphasising the need for investment, manufacturing, and value addition to play a larger role in future trade relations.

She pointed out that while energy will continue to be an essential aspect of the relationship, sustainable growth will require both countries to look beyond just commodity exchange and focus on businesses that create products and value locally.

‘For many businesses, the most crucial step is to move from selling in Nigeria to manufacturing in Nigeria. That shift is already underway, and it represents the next wave of value creation. Investing here, establishing a strong local presence, and developing a supply chain that manages inputs and outputs locally are critical for sustainable success,’ she stated.

Ladoja explained that Nigeria’s large market, abundant natural resources, and access to the wider African market, combined with India’s manufacturing and technological capabilities, present significant opportunities for developing competitive production and export value chains.

She added that Lagos Free Zone offers an integrated platform equipped with the infrastructure and connectivity needed to support manufacturing, trade, and exports. This enables businesses to create competitive products while retaining more value within Nigeria.

‘Our message to Indian companies is straightforward: manufacture in Nigeria, for Nigeria, for West Africa, and for the world, including the US and European markets. At Lagos Free Zone, we are prepared to help turn that opportunity into factories, jobs, and exports.

‘We believe the future of Nigeria-India trade should not only be measured by the volume of exchange but by the value we create together,’ she concluded.

In his welcome address, Puneet Arora, the host of the Nigeria-India Export Summit, noted that the summit provided an opportunity to strengthen commercial ties between Nigeria and India while exploring opportunities in trade, infrastructure, agriculture, market access, and investment. He emphasised that sustainable export growth would depend on developing stronger supply chains, increasing investments, and fostering enduring commercial relationships between businesses in both markets.

Kano State Police Command has recovered a tricycle allegedly stolen at gunpoint on the Kano-Maiduguri highway and arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery.

The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the incident occurred after the victim, identified as Nasiru Ibrahim, agreed to convey some passengers from Hotoro Quarters in Kano to Yar Gaya in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state for N8,000.

While they were travelling on the highway, the suspects allegedly brought out locally made firearms, threatened Ibrahim at gunpoint and dispossessed him of his tricycle.

The suspects reportedly took the victim into a nearby bush to prevent him from raising the alarm before fleeing with the tricycle.

The command said, following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, directed sustained follow-up and intelligence-led operations to track the suspects.

The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the police attached to the Filin Hockey Division, on October 3, at about 1:30 p.m., traced and recovered the tricycle in Wudil Local Government Area.

Two suspects, Isah (27), and Ibrahim (25), both residents of Zogarawa village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, were arrested in connection with the crime.

The police said two locally made guns were recovered from the suspects, and that they confessed to the offence during interrogation.

The police commissioner commended the officers involved for their commitment and professionalism, while appreciating residents of the state for their continued support and cooperation.

The command urged members of the public who may have fallen victim to similar tricycle robberies on the Hotoro-Dawakin Kudu-Wudil axis to come forward to the Filin Hockey Police Division for identification.

KENYANS can now invest in Dangote Refinery through a $300 million Nairobi Depositary Receipt programme, giving East African investors a new route to gain exposure to Nigeria’s landmark oil refining project.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is offering investors in East Africa nearly 20 percent of its initial public offering (IPO), following regulatory approvals in Kenya and Uganda for local participation in the share sale.

According to an information memorandum released on Wednesday, the refinery plans to offer about 729 million global depositary receipts (GDRs) at 53.50 Kenyan shillings each, targeting about 39 billion shillings, or $300.4 million.

Each depositary receipt represents one share in the refinery and will be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority has approved the offer, while Uganda’s regulator has authorised its promotion to local investors.

The main offer in Nigeria involves 4.1 billion shares at 525 each, with the company seeking to raise about $1.6 billion. The Nigerian offer values the refinery at about $47.6 billion.

However, Kenyan investors will pay a slightly higher price. Each receipt costs about $0.412, compared with about $0.397 for a Nigerian share, representing a premium of roughly four per cent.

The minimum investment in Kenya is also significantly higher. Investors must purchase at least 2,000 receipts, costing about 107,000 Kenyan shillings, or $824.

This compares with the much lower minimum investment required for the Nigerian offer, where investors can participate with about $4.

Business Daily reported that the high minimum investment could exclude many small Kenyan investors from the offer.

The Nairobi offer, however, requires only 50 million shillings, or about $385,000, to proceed, meaning the listing can go ahead even if demand from Kenyan investors is relatively weak.

The offer is scheduled to close on October 13, the same date as the Nigerian share sale.

Allotments are expected around November 12, while trading of the depositary receipts on the Nairobi Securities Exchange is expected to begin in early December.

Renaissance Capital is acting as lead adviser on the transaction, while Stanbic Bank Kenya is the custodian.

The depositary receipts represent shares in Dangote’s Lagos-based refinery and are not linked to Dangote’s proposed refinery project in Lamu, Kenya, which has a separate financing plan.

The Nairobi offering expands access to Dangote Refinery beyond Nigeria and provides investors in East Africa with an opportunity to participate in the ownership of one of Africa’s largest industrial projects.

B4B Partners has announced the winners for the 2026 Africa Revenue Makers Awards (ARMA), recognising professionals driving growth across sales, marketing, customer success, revenue operations, product and commercial leadership.

Now in its second edition, ARMA was created to spotlight the professionals behind the numbers – the people creating opportunities, winning and retaining customers, building revenue systems and leading teams that drive business growth across Africa.

This year’s nominations came from four countries and seven sectors, including fintech, FMCG and hospitality. An independent panel assessed submissions based on measurable impact, innovation and the credibility of the evidence presented.

Speaking at the awards, Napa Onwusah, Founder and CEO of B4B Partners, said the recognition was created to give greater visibility to the professionals whose work keeps organisations growing.

‘Across Africa, thousands of people are doing the hard work of growing businesses every day. They are finding opportunities, winning customers, keeping them, building better systems and leading teams.

‘We started the Africa Revenue Makers Awards because we believe the people behind that growth deserve to be seen, celebrated and given a platform of their own.’ – ‘Napa Onwusah, Founder and CEO of B4B Partners

The winners represent a cross-section of professionals working across Africa’s growing commercial ecosystem, from emerging talent to senior leaders responsible for shaping revenue strategy and performance.

ARMA recognises that revenue is no longer the responsibility of one function alone. Sales, marketing, growth, customer success, operations and leadership all play a role in helping organisations acquire customers, create value and sustain growth.

The Africa Revenue Makers Awards is an initiative of B4B Partners, a revenue consulting and business advisory company focused on helping organisations build stronger revenue systems, teams and commercial outcomes.

See the full list of ARMA 2026 winners.

THE newly inducted and registered Higher National Diploma (HND) engineering graduates of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, into the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) have been charged to uphold competence, integrity, accountability and service to humanity.

Registrar, COREN, Professor O.A.U. Uche, gave the charge during the induction ceremony held at the Assembly Hall, North Campus of the institution in Ibadan.

Professor Uche, speaking through the past chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ibadan branch, Ibraheem Folarin Bello, who represented the COREN president, Professor Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, told the graduates that they were not only completing an academic programme, but also stepping into a noble profession that shapes nations, builds economies and safeguards lives.

He noted that engineering is more than education, drawings, and software, describing it as a sacred trust.

‘Bridges must not fail. Buildings must not collapse. Systems must not endanger the public. The oath you took today is therefore not ceremonial; it is a covenant. A covenant to uphold competence, integrity, accountability and service to humanity,’ he said.

He added that as a regulatory authority, COREN ensures that engineering practice in Nigeria meets acceptable standards, protects public safety, and promotes excellence. ‘As your professional home, Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) will nurture your growth, provide mentorship, and uphold the ethics and honour of the profession. Together, these institutions remind you that engineering is both a privilege and a responsibility.

‘From this moment, your signature will carry weight. Your calculations will affect lives. Your decisions will influence communities. Let excellence be your habit, ethics your compass, and continuous learning your lifestyle.’

He stated that Nigeria needs engineering technologists of courage who will resist compromise, reject mediocrity, and build with integrity.

A former Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has mobilised hundreds of his followers for the senatorial ambition of Hon Remi Oseni ahead of Oyo South Senatorial District election.

Our correspondent reports that Oseni is the Oyo South Senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Shittu, who is a chieftain of APC in the State, declared unalloyed support of all his followers for Oseni’s ambition.

He made these declarations during a collaborative meeting between his followers under the umbrella of Adebayo Shittu Vanguard and the lawmaker.

Some of the personalities at the meeting are Oseni himself, Barrister Lowo Obisesan, Hon Segun Ajanaku and Hon Remi Sadiq.

Others are Chairman of Adebayo Shittu Vanguard in the State, Alhaji Kamil Adepoju, Chairman of the planning committee, Alhaji Ismail Gbolagade Oyinlola and the Secretary of the planning committee, Hon Saheed Arisekola Oyediran.

Shittu, in his remarks, declared that all his followers are ready to support the lawmaker’s ambition.

He also pledged to support other candidates of the party.

Oseni in his address, noted that elections are not won on social media.

He advised all members of the group to work for all the candidates of the party.

He said, ‘I am happy and I am humbled for your unalloyed support. I know that what you stands for is truth. Whatever we want to achieve in the presidential and gubernatorial elections, there must not be any problem with Oyo South Senatorial District.

‘Let us go to town and talk to the people to vote for us. Let us talk to our people in an environment that is conducive for people to listen. Election is not won on social media. You should move from one local government area to the other. If you want to succeed you need to plan for it’.

Adepoju in his welcome address noted that the purpose of the meeting is to chat a way forward for the progress of the party.

He said, ‘The main purpose of this meeting is to coordinate all members of Adebayo Shittu Vanguard to mobilise all our members for the success of all the candidates of the party. All the members in Oyo South Senatorial District have pledged their loyalty for the success of the APC candidate in the senatorial district, Hon Remi Oseni. We, members of this group are not betrayers. We don’t double date’.

Oyinlola in his own contribution, noted that all members of the group have resolved to support Oseni’s ambition.

‘We thank God. To God be the glory. We have decided to work for him’.

THE admonition by the recently retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Ibrahim Saulawa, against politicians offering ‘Greek gifts’ to judges deserves serious attention. Speaking at the valedictory court session marking his retirement at the mandatory age of 70, Justice Saulawa wondered why politicians should send rams, cows and other gifts to Supreme Court justices. He urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to act against the practice, which he described as demeaning and frustrating.

Justice Saulawa deserves commendation for raising the matter publicly. After 44 years in the legal profession, his testimony cannot be dismissed as conjecture. Indeed, he recalled how, earlier in his judicial career, an influential businessman offered him a brand-new Peugeot vehicle which he rejected. The man subsequently enlisted prominent personalities to persuade him to accept the gift, but he remained unmoved. The same individual later appeared before him as an accused person and was convicted. We thank Justice Saulawa for his service and, particularly, for drawing attention to a practice capable of destroying public confidence in the judiciary. His insistence on integrity, honesty and morality is worthy of celebration. But, his disclosure must provoke something more consequential than applause.

It is good to advise politicians to stop taking cows, rams, cars and other gifts to judges while seeking favours. It is even better for judicial officers confronted with such approaches to document them and report them to the appropriate authorities. Where an offer is reasonably suspected to constitute an attempt to influence judicial proceedings, evidence should be preserved and transmitted to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and, where criminal conduct may be involved, the relevant anti-graft or law-enforcement agency. An attempted corruption of justice should not end merely with the intended recipient saying no. Indeed, politicians who approach judges with compromising gifts may sometimes be testing the waters. If the political class knew that every improper approach to a judge could result in documentation, investigation and possible prosecution, considerably fewer people would dare to arrive with the proverbial cow. The fact that Justice Saulawa rejected such gifts cannot establish that every judicial officer approached in similar circumstances did likewise.

The rams and cows may therefore be only the tip of the iceberg. An ICPC study of corruption in Nigeria’s justice sector provides disturbing context. Eleven of the 123 judges surveyed reported offers amounting collectively to about ?3.7 billion. The study further linked much of the money reported within the judiciary to attempts to influence election and political disputes. That should worry every Nigerian. Judicial corruption does not consist only of envelopes of cash or livestock delivered at festive periods. Justice can also be corrupted through manipulation of court processes, questionable ex parte orders, deliberate delays, selective assignment of cases or other abuses of judicial authority. The NJC itself has sanctioned judges in recent years for various forms of judicial misconduct. There have also been cases of judges failing to deliver judgments within prescribed periods.

Delay itself can become injustice. A judge, who persistently refuses to sit without legitimate reason, can inflict enormous damage on litigants. Cases drag on, witnesses die, memories fade, businesses collapse and valuable evidence disappears. A citizen may ultimately ‘win’ a case after 15 years and still have been comprehensively denied justice. This is particularly important because powerful and politically connected Nigerians inevitably appear before the courts. At present, for instance, the son of a minister is defending a civil claim arising from an alleged $2.1 million Abuja real estate transaction. He denies receiving the money. There is nothing unusual about a minister’s relative being involved in litigation; what matters is that an independent judiciary determines the case fairly and expeditiously. Whether the litigant is a minister’s son or an unknown market trader, Nigerians must be confident that wealth, political connections and access to power cannot alter what happens in court. The judiciary must consequently purge itself relentlessly. Lawyers know the reputation of courts and judicial officers before whom they practise. Where lawyers begin avoiding particular courts because they believe justice there is compromised, the system is already in grave danger. Judges should also remember that a politician who corrupts a judicial officer is unlikely to keep the transaction permanently secret. He will tell associates; word spreads; and eventually the judge becomes known not for jurisprudence but for a price.

None of this suggests that corruption is peculiar to the judiciary. Nigeria has serious ethical problems in politics, the civil service, banking, business, the media and many other sectors. But corruption in the justice system is uniquely dangerous because the courts are the place society goes to when every other institution fails. A corrupt politician may steal public resources; a corrupt banker may violate financial trust; a corrupt journalist may distort information. But when the institution charged with deciding what is lawful and unlawful itself becomes purchasable, the citizen loses the final peaceful means of obtaining redress. That is why there must never come a time when corruption pays in Nigeria, least of all in its courts.

Justice Saulawa has performed a useful final public service by sounding the alarm. The CJN and NJC should take his admonition further by strengthening clear rules for gifts to judicial officers, confidential reporting channels for improper approaches, protection for judges who report attempted inducement, investigation of credible allegations and firm sanctions where wrongdoing is established. Judges, for their part, must understand that merely rejecting a corrupt offer is commendable, but exposing the person attempting to corrupt justice is better. The judiciary cannot control whether a politician arrives bearing a ram, a cow, a car or an envelope. But it can determine what happens next. The surest deterrent is for anyone contemplating such an approach to know that the gift may become evidence and the giver may become an accused person.

The cancer of judicial corruption must be exercised. If the justice system becomes corrupted beyond public confidence, Nigeria itself is imperilled.

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday, flagged off the disbursement of ?10.32 billion as gratuity to a total of 6,665 state and local government retirees, in a major intervention aimed at clearing outstanding retirement liabilities.

The latest disbursement brings the total gratuity payments made by the Inuwa Yahaya administration since 2019 to ?44.134 billion.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Governor described the occasion as a moment of justice, honour and joy for men and women who devoted their productive years to the service of Gombe State.

He said his administration inherited more than ?21 billion in outstanding gratuity liabilities in 2019, covering obligations accumulated between 2012 and 2019 for local government retirees and between 2014 and 2019 for state retirees.

The Governor said that, despite the challenging fiscal environment inherited by the administration, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, two economic recessions, the Russia-Ukraine war, fuel subsidy removal, the floating of the Naira and other economic shocks, his administration remained resolute in its commitment to clearing the liabilities.

He said the government had, prior to the latest intervention, paid ?33.283 billion in gratuities, noting that the figure represented payments beyond the initial inherited backlog, as new retirement obligations continued to accrue.

For the latest exercise, Inuwa Yahaya said ?6.24 billion had been approved for state retirees, covering outstanding gratuities for 2024 and 2025, while ?4.08 billion was approved to settle outstanding obligations in 11 local government councils.

The payment will benefit 2,354 state retirees and 4,311 local government retirees, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 6,665.

Giving a breakdown of the local government payments, the Governor said the exercise covers 2019 in Akko; 2018-2023 in Balanga; 2019-2025 in Billiri; 2018-2022 in Dukku; 2025 in Funakaye, Kwami and Nafada; 2017-2022 in Gombe; 2017-2023 in Kaltungo; 2019-2023 in Shongom; and 2017-2018 in Yamaltu-Deba.

He also disclosed that ?299 million had been paid as gratuities to former staff of the Gombe Investment and Property Development Company following its dissolution and the establishment of the Gombe State Investment Promotion Agency.

‘With today’s disbursement, our cumulative gratuity payment since 2019 has reached a historic N44.134 billion,’ he said.

The Governor said the latest payments had effectively settled all state government gratuity obligations up to December 2025, while gratuities accruing from January 2026 would be paid early in 2027.

‘I will leave office with no backlog of gratuity, Insha Allah,’ Governor Inuwa Yahaya assured.

He said the government was also working towards establishing a sustainable mechanism for meeting future gratuity obligations, including the consideration of a contributory pension arrangement or direct deductions from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Beyond gratuity payments, the Governor highlighted several measures implemented by his administration to improve workers’ welfare, including the implementation of the new minimum wage, CONMESS and CONHESS, the prompt payment of salaries and pensions, as well as investments in public-service infrastructure and reforms.

He cited the ongoing construction of the new State Secretariat and Three Arms Zone, the construction of 13 new Local Council Development Area secretariats and the rehabilitation of the former 11 local government secretariats.

He also announced plans to fulfil the administration’s pledge to construct a befitting secretariat for the Gombe State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

On public service reform, Governor Inuwa Yahaya said the government had established the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) to strengthen workforce capacity, productivity and service delivery, while digital transformation initiatives were being pursued through the Gombe State Information Technology and Digital Economy Commission.

He disclosed that the administration had recruited 1,000 teachers and more than 440 health workers, alongside additional personnel for various ministries, departments and agencies established during his tenure.

According to him, the substantial progress made in clearing the inherited gratuity liabilities had placed the state in a stronger position to undertake future recruitment in a more sustainable and strategic manner, based on the actual needs of the public service and the wider economy.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Finance, Malam Muhammadu Gambo Magaji, said the government’s approach to clearing the backlog was also part of its broader commitment to fiscal responsibility, accountability and sound financial management.

In his goodwill message, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Aish Bello, commended the government for its sustained attention to workers’ welfare.

He applauded the implementation of the ?30,000 and subsequent ?70,000 minimum wages, as well as the implementation of CONMESS and CONHESS for health workers.

Similarly, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Muhammad Hassan Kwami, expressed appreciation to Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his sustained commitment to addressing the financial challenges confronting retirees and pensioners.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Abdulkadir Adamu Kawu and Zainab Ishiyaku Adamu thanked the Governor and the state government for settling their long-awaited gratuities.

They said the payment would enable retirees to enjoy the fruits of their years of service while still alive, and pledged their continued support for the Governor and his administration.

The event featured the formal flag-off of the gratuity payment exercise and the presentation of cheques to selected state and local government retirees.