Royal Times of Nigeria.
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy
TRENDING
About one hundred and fifty-seven Children Die of...
Kwara Assembly Approves Extension of Acting Auditor General’s...
Four students celebrating West African Senior School Certificate...
Police Authorities Train Officers On Security Management
Academic Staff Union of Universities-Federal Government Meeting Ends...
Ukraine war: Explosions rock Russian base in Ukraine’s...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund reacts to outrage...
Academic Staff Union of Universities to meet with...
Governors to reportedly meet Buhari over economic woes,...
Nigeria Military begins training of officials in Information...
Egypt to suspend role in United Nations’ Force...
One Dead, Twenty-one Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Road Crash
Nigerian Air Force says many Terrorists Killed In...
INEC Says no APC Senatorial Candidate in Yobe...
Catholic Church in Nigeria, Rejects Governor Lalong’s Apology...

Royal Times of Nigeria.

Banner
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy
News

Enugu ex-governors, deputies to earn pensions for life

written by Taiwo Adediran May 9, 2017
Enugu ex-governors, deputies to earn pensions for life
All former governors and deputy governors in Enugu State would, henceforth, receive pensions for life, according to a law passed by the Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
 The development followed the amendment of the ‘gubernatorial pensions bill, 2015 and other matters connected therewith’, to provide for lifetime pensions for former governors and deputy governors, including those from the ‘Old Anambra’ and ‘Old Enugu’ eras.
 The law, however, would not be applicable to any governor or deputy governor who was impeached.
 Before the bill was passed into law at a plenary session on Tuesday, Leader of the House, Mr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, noted that the amendment became necessary to accommodate all former governors and deputy governors in the state, from the days of the Old Anambra State.
Those that would benefit from the development include Chief Jim Nwobodo, Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo, Dr. Chimaraoke Nnamani, and Sullivan Chime, as well as their respective deputies.
 The member representing Nkanu-East, Mr. Paul Nnajiofor, noted that the passage of the amended bill was long overdue.
 He added that the House endorsed the lifetime pension to appreciate the role played by the former governors and deputy governors in the development of the state.
 “This law as amended will give our respected and revered elder statesmen their due, and appreciate them for the immense contribution to the development of the state,” Nnajiofor said.
 Another lawmaker, Mary Ugwu, Enugu-South Rural, expressed hopes that the lifetime pension would motivate current and future governors and their deputies to serve the state with dedication and transparency.
 “It will have enduring effect on chief executives of the state, thus making them to serve meritoriously, knowing that they have something to fall back on tomorrow after office,” Ugwu said.
 The Speaker, Mr. Edward Ubosi, who commended the lawmakers after the bill was passed into law, noted that, with the development, former governors and their deputies in the state would feel like their counterparts in other states where similar laws are applicable.
 Ubosi added that the law would enable the former state chief executives to reap the fruits of their labour’.
 He said, “The reason for passing this amended bill is to allow citizens of Enugu State, who have served this state as governors in Old Anambra and Old Enugu, to receive a pension.
 “This will make them be like and feel like others and also reap from the benefit of their immense contributions to the development of the present Enugu State.”

Join our twitter community :

Follow @royaltimesng
0 comment
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Taiwo Adediran

previous post
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe flown to Singapore for medical checks
next post
Collapsed wall kills 22 guests at wedding party

You may also like

Trailer crushes one to death in Ilorin

November 4, 2021

Kwara Assembly Passes one hundred and fifty-seven billion...

December 21, 2018

Troops eliminate 25 terrorists in clearance operation —...

March 11, 2021

Retired police officers in Kwara lament arbitrary deduction...

August 21, 2019

Internet users in Nigeria now 91m, says NCC

July 16, 2017

Kwara state government issues stern warn to Sexual...

October 8, 2021

Osinbajo has power to sign 2017 budget -Lawmaker

May 15, 2017

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans sues IGP, three others over...

June 29, 2017

Court remands welder for attempted kidnap

September 26, 2018

Buhari set to inaugurate EFCC’s new office

May 15, 2018

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Facebook

Editorial Opinion

  • 1

    2023 Elections: “Data Boys”, Need for Caution

    August 9, 2022
  • Meet WiNQY: The Entertainment & Media Professional Here To Make A Mark

    July 27, 2022
  • July 25, 2022
  • Fans celebrate Wizkid as he clocks thirty-two

    July 16, 2022
  • Sound Sultan’s posthumous project “Reality CHQ” drops

    July 11, 2022
  • Wizkid expresses love for Burna Boy, Davido at Afronation concert

    July 4, 2022
  • Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Super falcons set to meet Morrocco

    July 18, 2022
  • Dembele Ends speculation agrees two years deal with Barcelona

    July 14, 2022
  • Martinez in advanced talks with Manchester United

    July 14, 2022
  • Super Falcons head coach said Top Level Performance needed to Beat Cameroon

    July 14, 2022
  • The Super Falcons arrives Casablanca, Morocco ahead of quarter-final clash against Cameroon

    July 13, 2022
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy

@2017 -Royaltimes of Nigeria. All Right Reserved.

Posting....