Enugu Govt approves N32 billion to clear gratuity arrears from 2000

The Enugu State Government has actually authorized the payment of N32 billion in impressive gratuity defaults owed to retired civil servants going back to 2000, with a preliminary N10 billion set up for dispensation next week.

The approval kinds part of Governor Peter Mbah’s efforts to settle acquired retirement commitments and address longstanding payment hold-ups impacting pensioners throughout the state.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, divulged this on Friday, October 16, 2026, while rundown reporters following the State Executive Council conference in Enugu.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Onyia stated the federal government had actually finished a thorough confirmation workout to develop the real quantity owed to senior citizens over the previous 26 years.

Enugu lays out N32 billion payment strategy

Onyia described that the state federal government would launch N10 billion regular monthly in between October and December 2026 as part of a phased settlement plan.

He kept in mind that the payment structure was created to make sure that confirmed retired people got their impressive advantages without additional hold-ups.

• When the very first N10 billion is tired, another N10 billion will be launched, followed by the 3rd tranche up until the exceptional financial obligations are cleared,” he stated.

The SSG divulged that the N32 billion responsibility had actually currently been caught in the state’s 2026 spending plan and authorized by the Enugu State House of Assembly.

He associated the build-up of financial obligations to years of irregular and disorganized gratuity payments under previous administrations.

City Government Gratuity Arrears Exceed N10 Billion

Beyond the state federal government’s gratuity responsibilities, Onyia revealed that exceptional city government gratuity financial obligations were approximated at over N10 billion.

• He stated Governor Mbah had actually authorized a conference of the State Economic Council to evaluate the liabilities and identify a proper settlement structure.
• One proposition under factor to consider includes subtracting N1 billion month-to-month from city government funds to settle the exceptional commitments over roughly 10 months.
• The federal government has actually likewise confirmed 66,783 serving and retired employees to get rid of abnormalities and make sure openness in the payment procedure.

Retired people who experienced problems throughout confirmation have actually been encouraged to send problems to the committee operating under the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

Onyia preserved that the administration had actually continued paying pensions and gratuities to employees retiring under the existing federal government while resolving acquired liabilities.

Enugu’s Previous Pension Payment Efforts

The current approval follows previous efforts by the Enugu State Government to deal with exceptional pension commitments acquired from earlier administrations.

• In August 2024, Nairametrics reported that the Enugu State Government began payment of pension financial obligations to 7,109 validated city government senior citizens, as part of steps to clear exceptional retirement advantages.
• Payment hold-ups stayed an issue. In October 2024, retired people in Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi states grumbled about hold-ups in accessing their pensions, with some reporting waits of as much as 2 years after retirement.

The most recent dedication likewise comes in the middle of enhanced income generation in Enugu. In February 2026, Nairametrics reported that the state produced N406.8 billion in internally produced earnings in 2025, attaining around 80% of its yearly target. The boost followed reforms focused on broadening the state’s income base and lowering reliance on federal allotments.