From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The management of Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has solicited the cooperation of the Head of Service, (HoS), Dr. Moses Agbogbo Ode, to enable them recover over N228 million deducted from the gratuity of retired civil servants but not remitted to the company.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of BIPC, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, made this appeal during a courtesy visit with the Head of Service at the state secretariat in Makurdi, on Monday.
The Managing Director explained that some occupants of the estates had complained of several deductions from their pensions and gratuities that had not been remitted to the company accounts.
He said his visit has become necessary since both of them are working for the progress of Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration, and the state at large.
He further appealed to him to fast-track the release of some Certificates of Occupancy the company is pursuing with the state ministry of land.
Responding, Dr. Agbogbo Ode thanked the BIPC Managing Director and his entire team for the visit and promised to attend to all the requests made with immediate effect.
He directed the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Service Welfare, Terna Ayu, to look into all the issues raised and treat them with urgency, ensuring that they are poised to work in synergy with other state agencies for the overall benefit of the Governor’s desire for a better future.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Service Welfare, Office of the Head of Service, Terna Ayu, promised to look into the matter, assuring a positive response.