Controversial Benue State Law Grants Lifetime Pensions and Benefits to Former Leaders Amidst Financial Crisis

…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media.

This decision has garnered attention and raised concerns, particularly due to reports of delayed salary payments and significant pension backlogs in the state.

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As of December 2022, Benue’s debt stood at N141.3 billion, ranking it as the 13th most indebted state in Nigeria according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).

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A seasoned and experienced writer who has been writing for many years, with over 25 years experience and special interest in journalistic writeups. Dorcas Funmi has thought many classes and trained many writers. Now retired, she focuses on writing news articles.