Gratuity Payments
21 Nov
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has made the timely payment of pension liabilities to the state’s thousands of retirees, a top priority of his government. This is despite a backlog of unpaid pensions, benefits and gratuities that was left behind by previous the government. According to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners in Kano, the…
4 Sep
In a continued effort to honour his campaign promise, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the disbursement of an additional ₦6,432,924,257.62 to cover gratuities and other entitlements for retired workers in the state. This allocation underscores his commitment to ensuring the welfare of retirees and civil servants. A detailed breakdown of the funds…
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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has announced that his administration has paid off more than N5 billion in gratuities owed to retired civil servants, clearing a backlog that spans 13 years. A statement on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the government began paying the outstanding gratuities in February to state…
16 Apr 2024
In fulfillment of his campaign promise, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has authorised the immediate release of ₦1.4 billion for further payment of gratuities. The breakdown of the payment is as follows: ₦900 million for retired state civil servants and ₦500 million for retired primary school teachers. The release of the additional ₦1.4…
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