Shamsuddeen Bala Mohammed, son of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has appealed to his father to intensify efforts toward the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired civil servants in the state, saying the move would ease the growing economic hardship faced by many families.
Shamsuddeen made the appeal in a Facebook post titled, “Bridging the Gap: A Call for a Human-Capital Focused Policy,” where he acknowledged the achievements of the Bauchi State Government in infrastructure development over the past seven years.
He commended the administration for executing major projects, including the construction of roads, schools, and hospitals, describing them as lasting legacies that have transformed the state’s landscape and would be remembered by future generations.
However, he stressed that despite the visible infrastructural progress, many retired civil servants and their families continue to suffer due to the non-payment of their gratuities.
According to him, the prevailing sentiment among residents is that while infrastructure remains essential for development, it does little to address the immediate economic realities confronting citizens.
“The prevailing sentiment on the ground is that while infrastructure is vital, it does not alleviate the immediate economic hardship, the struggle for daily sustenance, or the pain of families still awaiting civil service gratuities,” he wrote.
Shamsuddeen urged the state government to place greater emphasis on human-capital-focused policies, particularly the prompt settlement of retirees’ entitlements, noting that such a step would provide much-needed relief to affected families and further strengthen public confidence in the administration.
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