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Kaduna approves ₦3.6bn for pensions, gratuities and death benefits

Source: Premium Times · 22 Sep 2026, 20:21 UTC
Kaduna approves ₦3.6bn for pensions, gratuities and death benefits
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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved ₦3.6 billion for the payment of pensions, gratuities and death benefits. Information Commissioner Ahmed Maiyaki said the latest disbursement brings the administration’s total payments since May 2023 to ₦21.455 billion, benefiting 9,683 retirees and eligible families.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved ₦3.6 billion for the payment of pensions, gratuities and death benefits, according to the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki. Maiyaki said the latest payment covers pension-related obligations and death benefits for eligible recipients. The available report does not specify how the approved sum will be divided among pensions, gratuities and death benefits.

He said the new disbursement brings the administration’s cumulative pension payments since May 2023 to ₦21.455 billion. According to the commissioner, the payments have benefited 9,683 retirees and eligible families. The available source material does not provide details of the payment schedule, the recipients included in the latest tranche, or the date on which the funds will be disbursed.

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