BIPC SOLICITS HoS SUPPORT TO RECOVER 228 MILLION UNREMITTED DEDUCTIONS OF RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS

The management of Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has solicited the cooperation of the Head of Service, Dr. Moses Agbogbo Ode, to facilitate the recovery of over 228 million Naira 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 call with the Head of Service at the state secretariat in Makurdi.

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 His Excellency, the Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia administration, and the state at large, and further appealed to him to fast-track the release of some Certificates of Occupancy the company is pursuing with the state ministry of land.

In his response, Dr. Agbogbo Ode thanked the Managing Director and his entire team for the visit and promised to attend to all the requests made with immediate effect.

He directs 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 His Excellency's desire for a better future.

Reacting, 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.

The Managing Director was accompanied by the Company Secretary, Ioryoosu, Josephet Terna, Esq., and other management staff of the company.