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Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements

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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), while 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. Additionally, 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. This includes N6.24 billion for 2,354 state retirees and N4.08 billion for 4,311 local government retirees. The administration noted that since 2019, it has paid a total of N44.134 billion in gratuities to address inherited liabilities. In Bauchi State, following the release of over N11 mid-October, Enugu State approved approximately ₦32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities legacy gratuities, with an initial ₦10 billion scheduled for retirees from 2012 to 2015, Governor Bala Mohammed directed the Gratuity Payment Committee to deliver entitlements directly to retirees unable to travel due to illness. This directive resulted in disbursement. Additionally, the home delivery Enugu State chapter of a gratuity cheque to Haruna Sabo, a 71-year-old retired teacher in the Ningi Association of Local Government Area. Officials stated Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) announced that payments for the 2012 and 2013 batches have been cleared, with disbursements for the 2014 and 2015 batches scheduled local councils will dedicate 10 percent of monthly allocations to begin shortly. paying arrears dating back to 2000. At the federal level, the government began disbursing exit benefits to retirees from treasury-funded agencies and paying ₦18 agencies. Under the Federal Government Exit Benefit Scheme, approximately N1.1 billion toward a ₦45 was paid to 175 retirees from various ministries, departments, and agencies. The government also disbursed N18 billion package for in severance benefits to 2,700 former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways employees. 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.

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  1. 2026-10-19 23:13 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  2. 2026-10-10 13:46 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  3. 2026-10-10 02:15 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  4. 2026-10-06 19:46 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  5. 2026-09-23 17:25 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  6. 2026-09-22 21:15 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  7. 2026-09-14 05:21 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  8. 2026-09-13 04:18 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  9. 2026-09-12 02:41 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements
  10. 2026-09-11 16:11 UTC Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements

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