Pensioners Honour Gov. Ganduje

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Nigeria Union Of Pensioners has conferred on Governor of Kano State Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje the Award of Excellence of most Pensioner Friendly Governor.

The Award was bestowed on the Governor on Wednesday during the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference Of the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners held at the NAF Conference Centre,Abuja.

The President Of the Union, Dr.Abel Afolanyan in his speech, appreciated Governor Ganduje for his support and commitment towards payment of retired workers their entitlements.

According to him, “the award is in recognition of Governor Ganduje’s excellent service to the nation and appreciation of his care and support for all pensioners in Kano State”.

He added that “In October last year, we were in Kano to commission a State Of the Art Secretariat donated to the Kano State Council of the Union by the State Government.”

“The State Pension Union re-emphasized that their Governor is a listening leader,coincidentally also a pensioner and a man with human feeling”. No doubt Governor Ganduje has been recognized and honoured with the Award Of Excellence and Pensioner-Friendly Governor.”

Responding, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who was represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna while thanking the Union, said the conferment of the award is an encouragement to his administration to continue to give priority to retired workers in the State.

“I am indeed proud of the union and wish to assure of continued support and cooperation to it in order to achieve its goals Ganduje said”.

He pointed out that his government has never failed in the payment of monthly pension to the pensioners since its inception from 2015 to date.

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