IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The present appeal is against the Judgment of the Edo State High Court, which was delivered on September 21, 2009 in Suit No. B/327/2002. By the said Judgment, the lower court, coram the Hon. Justice D.I. Okungbowa, awarded to the Respondent the sum of ₦1,647,292.76 with costs assessed at ₦10,000.00.
By paragraph 18 of 2nd Further Amended Statement of Claim thereof (dated 11/5/06), the reliefs sought by the Respondent against the Appellant are to the following effect:
18. the Plaintiff claims from the defendant the sum of ₦2,083,653.84 made as follows:
i. 13th Months Ex-Gratia salary ₦23,958.72
ii. Balance of leave days commuted to cash ₦100,893.27
iii. Balance of rationalization or redundancy payment ₦1,569,527.77
iv. Balance of 3 months salary in lieu of Notice ₦71,876.15
v. October, 2000 salary ₦35,559.81
vi. 30% across board salary adjustment ₦22,986.83
vii. National Housing Fund Contributions ₦150,000.00
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