Breaking! National Industrial Court declares gov’t’s reduction of pension benefits of retired top civil servants as draconian, unconstitutional

The National Industrial Court, sitting in Kaduna, Wednesday, declared the action of the Kaduna State Government in reducing the Pension of retired Secretaries to State Government, (SSGs), Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries as draconian, in bad faith and unconstitutional,

The Industrial Court, therefore, ordered the Kaduna State government to forthwith pay them the difference in their monthly pension commencing from March, 2020.

In a swift reaction, Counsel to the claimants, Barr. Sam Atung said, “Justice has been served”.

Details to follow…

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