Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State hasI paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) in Abuja in which he reaffirms the state government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare, dignity, and security of pensioners and retirees in Kaduna State.
He said those who devoted the most productive years of their lives to public service deserve not only gratitude, but certainty, respect, and the assurance that the state they faithfully served will stand by them in retirement.
While expressing gratitude for the warm reception extended to him by the Director General of PENCOM, Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran, and her management team, Uba Sani said he was was particularly encouraged by DGs commendation of the administration’s infrastructure drive, our people-centred reforms, and our deliberate efforts to address inherited pension liabilities. Her assurance of PENCOM’s continued support through policy guidance and technical collaboration strengthens our shared resolve to build a pension system founded on integrity, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
During the engagement, the Governor emphasised the need to deepen collaboration between the Kaduna State Government and PENCOM to strengthen pension administration, ensure full compliance with the Contributory Pension Scheme, and resolve structural challenges that have burdened pensioners over the years.
This partnership has already yielded progress. To date, our administration has cleared over ₦13.5 billion of the more than ₦24 billion pension liabilities we inherited, and we remain resolute in completing this responsibility.
The Governor also highlighted measures aimed at easing the impact of the rising cost of living, especially for pensioners. Chief among these is our Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme, now declared free indefinitely to reduce transportation costs and improve mobility.
“Our vision remains clear: a Kaduna State where service is honoured, retirement is secure, and governance is guided by responsibility and compassion, he said “
