Bauchi Govt Unveils Contributory Pension Scheme, Youth Empowerment Programs
Bauchi state Executive Council has approved the Implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme for civil Servants in the state.
The Bauchi State Head of Civil Service Yahuza Adamu Ningi stated this while Briefing Government House Correspondents on the Outcome of the Council Meeting.
Yahuza Adamu said with this development The Payee will contribute 8% And that credible pension administrators will be employed for the Scheme aimed at addressing lingering pension and gratuity backdrop in the state.
He confirmed that negotiations for the payment of new minimum wage for the state workers is at an advanced stage, assuring Workers that, the state government is committed to their welfare.
The Head of Civil Service also announced that, the council has ratified the recruitment of 2000 Youths indigents of Bauchi state as BAROTA Corps.
The move according to him, will address rising unemployment among Youths towards assisting the state Government in maintaining law and order on Roads and other endeavor.
In another development, the State Executive Council has Directed for the Fencing of Sumu Wildlife Park in Ganjuwa Local Government, this is according to the Commissioner Ministry of Culture and Tourism Abdul Hassan.
On the Part of the Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, The Commissioner, Maiwada Bello Affirmed that the Council has agreed to spent over N6 billion for the construction of permanent site of Bauchi State Oil and Gas Academy in Alkaleri Local Government.
He added that, The Council has also approved the renaming of the Ministry to Ministry of Natural Resources Development to further reinject on the zeal and Commitment to do more on exploring the State abundant natural resources and solid minerals.
Similarly, the Commissioner for education, Dr. Jamila Ɗahiru said that the State Executive Council has ratified the Work plan for World Bank Assisted Project AGILE in Bauchi state.
She explained that under the Project, Some selected Schools across the state will be renovated and equipped describing the Project as the best in sub-saharan Africa which will no doubt enhance the Standard and Quality of Education in Bauchi state.
