ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN KANO STATE: A STUDY OF KANO STATE PENSION FUND TRUSTEES

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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN KANO STATE: A STUDY OF KANO STATE PENSION FUND TRUSTEES

Abstract:

This study is an assessment of the effects of the implementation of contributory pension scheme on retirement benefits in Kano state: A study of Kano State Pension Fund Trustees from 2007-2015. The problem investigated revolves around the effect of the implementation of CPS on timely payment of retirement benefits, the effects of compliance with the Kano state pension and gratuity law 2006 in the remittance and the investment of the contributed funds on effective payment of retirement benefits among others. The study aimed at examining the effects of the implementation of contributory pension scheme on the payment of retirement benefits in Kano State. The data for the study were generated from primary and secondary sources. The instruments of the primary data collection used were questionnaire and interview, while secondary sources made use of reports, books, magazines, gazettes, journals, research theses and dissertations and the internet. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Questionnaires were distributed on a sample of 118 respondents selected from 164 population of the study through a stratified and simple random sampling techniques to test the hypotheses. Regression analysis tests result revealed that, compliance with the contributory pension scheme law significantly affects the payment of retirement benefits and that, implementation of CPS has significantly improved the timely payment of retirement benefits in Kano State. It was recommended among other things that, PFT must ensure effective implementation of the penalties provided by the Pension and Gratuity Law 2006 on non-compliers regardless of their position or status, and that, Conducive and enabling environment must be created by the government for smooth implementation of the scheme particularly in the areas of investment of the pension funds/assets and full remittance of contributions to the PFTs. For timely processing of retirees‘ retirement benefits PFTs must ensure that, qualified staff are recruited and posted as Pension Desk Officers to every government organisation operating under the scheme particularly LGA‘ and LGEAS

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN KANO STATE: A STUDY OF KANO STATE PENSION FUND TRUSTEES

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