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Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements

Overview

In September 2026, various levels of the Nigerian government initiated significant fund releases to address retiree benefits and pension obligations. At the state level, Ogun and Nasarawa released substantial funds to manage arrears. Ogun State allocated N6.75 billion for gratuity and additional pension benefits (APB), with N4 billion specifically designated for APB to bridge the gap between the old Defined Benefit Scheme and the current Contributory Pension Scheme. Nasarawa State approved N2 billion for arrears dating from 2013. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani approved ₦3.659 billion for pensions, gratuities, and death benefits for 1,339 beneficiaries. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed released ₦10 billion to clear a backlog of gratuities owed to retired civil servants for the period spanning 2012 to 2026. In early October 2026, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya commenced the disbursement of N10.32 billion in gratuity payments to 6,665 state and local government retirees. In mid-October, Enugu State approved approximately ₦32 billion to settle outstanding legacy gratuities, with an initial ₦10 billion scheduled for disbursement. Additionally, the Enugu State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) announced that local councils will dedicate 10 percent of monthly allocations to paying arrears dating back to 2000.

At the federal level, the government began disbursing exit benefits to retirees from treasury-funded agencies. Under the Federal Government Exit Benefit Scheme, approximately N1.1 billion was paid to 175 retirees from various ministries, departments, and agencies. The government also disbursed N18 billion in severance benefits to 2,700 former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways, addressing obligations outstanding for over two decades. In October 2026, the Federal Government cleared inherited pension liabilities dating back to 2007 using a ₦758 billion intervention bond.

Entities

Federal Government of Nigeria · Nigeria Airways · Bola Tinubu · Bala Mohammed · Taiwo Oyedele

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Enugu State approves ₦32 billion to settle retiree gratuity arrears

    Enugu State has approved ₦32 billion to settle legacy gratuity arrears, with initial payments starting next week. Local government councils will also dedicate 10% of monthly allocations to clear debts dating to

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Bauchi State Governor delivers gratuity to ailing retired teacher

    Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed directed officials to deliver gratuity payments to ailing retirees at their homes, including a 71-year-old retired teacher in Ningi.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Gombe State begins N10.32bn gratuity payments to 6,665 retirees

    Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has released N10.32 billion in gratuity payments to 6,665 state and local government retirees to clear outstanding liabilities.

  4. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Nigeria clears ₦758 billion in inherited pension liabilities

    Nigeria has cleared ₦758 billion in inherited pension liabilities dating back to 2007, benefiting over 957,000 people through an intervention bond and new pension reforms.

  5. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Kaduna and Bauchi states approve billions for retiree pensions and gratuities

    Kaduna State has approved ₦3.659 billion for 1,339 retirees and their families, while Bauchi State released ₦10 billion to clear long-standing gratuity backlogs for civil servants.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Nigeria pays N18bn in severance arrears to former Airways staff

    Nigeria has paid N18 billion in severance arrears to 2,100 former Nigeria Airways staff, with 600 more beneficiaries expected to receive payments soon.

  7. [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Nigeria begins N19.1bn in pension and severance payments

    Nigeria has begun paying N1.1 billion in additional exit benefits to 175 civil servants and N18 billion in long-overdue severance to 2,700 former Nigeria Airways workers.

  8. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Nigerian states Ogun and Nasarawa release funds for retiree pensions

    Ogun and Nasarawa states in Nigeria have released billions of naira to settle pension arrears, gratuities, and additional benefits for retirees.

Sources

arise.tv · businessday.ng · dailytrust.com.ng · ghanamma.com · iroyinyorubatv.com.ng · kapitalfm.gov.ng · nairametrics.com · newscentral.africa · newsnowonline.com.ng · newtelegraphng.com · nigerianeye.com · orientalnewsng.com · pointblanknews.com · premiumtimesng.com · publicnews.ng · punchng.com · solacebase.com · statepress.ng · tgnews.com.ng · thecitizenng.com · thenicheng.com · thepodiummedia.com · thetidenewsonline.com · thewhistler.ng · thisdaylive.com · tribuneonlineng.com · von.gov.ng · worldstagenews.com

This summary has been updated 9 times: see revision history