Photo: Katsina State Government
₦45.9bn of gratuities paid to 14,560 retirees and families
Gratuity backlogs at state, local government and education authority level cleared, including a ₦21 billion payment flagged off in January 2026.
₦45.9bn
Released
14,560
Beneficiaries
Since May 2023 the administration has approved and released ₦45,885,776,176.45 for retirement and death gratuities to 14,560 beneficiaries across the state, local governments and local education authorities.
In January 2026 the Governor flagged off about ₦21 billion to clear backlogs that accumulated between September 2023 and October 2025. Earlier, in November 2024, ₦13.5 billion settled outstanding pensions and gratuities.
The ₦21.1 billion flag-off comprised ₦7.71 billion as a one-off payment to retired State Government workers and ₦13.39 billion for retirees of the 34 LGAs and Local Education Authorities, paid in monthly tranches from January to April 2026. It covers liabilities that built up between September 2023 and October 2025.
Gallery
Sources
Figures are as reported in these sources. Most are the state government's own statements.
- 1May Day: Katsina govt approves payment of N24b outstanding gratuitiesThe Guardian (Nigeria)
- 2Three Years in Office: Special Anniversary Magazine, Issue 1 (February 2026)Office of the SSA to the Governor on Media & Strategy
- 3Governor Radda Flags Off Disbursement of ₦21.1 Billion for Gratuities and Death Benefits in Katsina StateKatsina State Government· 15 Jan 2026
