Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has inaugurated the reconstituted pension committee tasked with ensuring transparency, fairness, and the prompt settlement of long-overdue pension arrears owed to retired civil servants.
The inauguration, held at the state secretariat complex in Yola, was conducted on Tuesday on the governor’s behalf by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Auwal Tukur.
In his remarks, Tukur reaffirmed the Fintiri administration’s commitment to addressing the financial challenges faced by pensioners, many of whom have endured prolonged delays in receiving their entitlements.
As part of renewed efforts to clear pension backlogs, Gov. Fintiri has approved N8 billion for the settlement of outstanding liabilities.
Of this amount, N5 billion is earmarked for state government retirees, while N3 billion will go to local government pensioners across the 21 local councils.
Tukur emphasized that the disbursement of funds will follow a “first retired, first served” principle to ensure fairness and eliminate favoritism.
He also praised the performance of the previous committee and expressed confidence in the newly reconstituted team, chaired by Benson Jelani.
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“The selection of the committee members was based on merit, competence, and proven track records,” Tukur said.
“We are confident that under Engineer Jelani’s leadership, the committee will carry out its responsibilities with transparency and diligence.”
In his acceptance speech, Jelani thanked Gov. Fintiri for the trust placed on the committee and pledged to deliver on its mandate with integrity and accountability.
“We assure His Excellency and the good people of Adamawa that we will discharge our duties without fear or favour,” he said.
The move to reconstitute the pension committee comes at a time when states across Nigeria are facing increasing pressure to address rising pension debts and reform pension administration systems.
