A former employee of Ecobank Nigeria Ltd, Adewole Aina, has taken the bank to court, demanding ₦10 million in compensation for allegedly denying him gratuity after terminating his appointment.

Aina, who worked with the bank for eight years before his dismissal, told the court that, according to the conditions of service stated in the bank’s employee handbook, he is entitled to gratuity. He urged the court to compel the bank to make the payment.

The case, which came up at the National Industrial Court in Enugu on Thursday, could not proceed due to the regularisation of processes. Presiding Judge Justice Oluwakayode Arowosegbe adjourned the matter to 22 May 2025 for a definite hearing of the originating summons.

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Speaking to journalists after the adjournment, Aina’s counsel, Enwe, said his client’s employment was terminated without notice or payment.

“He is challenging Ecobank Nigeria Ltd’s refusal to pay him his gratuity after retirement under the bank’s employee handbook,” Enwe said.

He explained that while the bank argues that the gratuity clause does not apply to Aina due to his length of service, his client insists that a fair interpretation of the clause should cover him.

“We are confident that it does apply to him,” Enwe said.

He further disclosed that Thursday’s hearing involved an application to regularise procedural steps in the case.

“Today, the court heard the house cleaning application seeking to regularise steps taken in the proceedings. This is not the first time that the matter is coming up; some administrative processes have been ongoing since 2021,” he added.