The Bauchi State Government says it has disbursed ₦5.2 billion in gratuities to workers who retired from state and local government service between 2012 and 2014.
The government is also set to begin paying gratuities to workers who retired in 2015 on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Ibrahim Inuwa, executive secretary of the Bauchi State Contributory Pension Commission, disclosed this on Sunday in Bauchi while reviewing progress in the ongoing disbursement exercise.
Inuwa said ₦3.1 billion had been paid to local government retirees, while state government retirees received ₦2.1 billion since the exercise began three weeks ago.
He added that the total amount disbursed was expected to increase as payments continued.
The executive secretary advised workers who retired in 2015 to contact pension desk officers in their respective local government areas for information on the payment process.
Kabir Sizwe, an official of the disbursement committee, said the exercise was progressing smoothly despite challenges, including difficulties locating the files of some retirees.
He said relevant agencies were working to trace the missing files to enable affected beneficiaries to receive their entitlements.
Kola Oyerinde also urged retirees who missed the payment exercises for 2012, 2013 and 2014 to come forward for verification and processing.
Oyerinde said 442 of the 583 state retirees expected for the 2014 exercise had participated, while 670 of the 769 expected local government retirees had turned up.
He assured retirees that the funds allocated for the exercise were available and urged those yet to receive their benefits to complete the necessary procedures.
