• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Gov Lawal Clears N9bn Owed Gratuities To Zamfara Retirees

by Leadership News
8 months ago
in News
Governor Dauda Lawal

Governor Dauda Lawal

Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has settled N9,357,743,281.35 as payment for gratuities owed to state workers since 2011.

Advertisement

The governor approved the commencement of the payment of the backlog of gratuities in February this year.

In a statement issued in Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the government had paid retired workers N4,860,613,699.22 in nine batches.

The statement added that a total sum of N4,497,129,582.13 has been settled for the local government workers.

He said: “In his commitment to reform the Zamfara state civil service, in February, Governor Lawal established a committee to verify and authenticate the Zamfara State pensioners who had not been paid gratuities since 2011.

RELATED

Russia Launches Biggest Drone Strike On Ukraine’s Second City

Russia Launches Biggest Drone Strike On Ukraine’s Second City

4 minutes ago
Cancer: Remi Tinubu, Bagudu Urge Nigerians On Regular Screening

Tinubu’s Wife Empowers 400 Enugu Farmers

10 minutes ago

“So far, 2,666 out of the 3,880 verified pensioners have been paid their total gratuity entitlements, amounting to N4,860,613,699.22, out of the total amount owed by previous administrations. These payments have been made to beneficiaries who retired between 2015 and 2024.

“On the other hand, 3,840 out of 4804 verified retired Local Government and Primary School Teachers have so far been paid in nine (9) batches to the tune of N4,497,129,582.13. The Local Government Gratuity outstanding total payable arrears was N5,688,230,607.20, of which N4,497,129,582.13 has been paid to date. The beneficiaries of the payments are those who retired between 2011- 2021.

“In summary, therefore, the state has so far paid a combined total of N9,357,743,281.35 as gratuity out of the cumulative sum of N13,784,179,513.80 owed by the state to a total number of 6,506 verified retired beneficiaries out of the 8,684 the total verified retired beneficiaries. The beneficiaries of the payments are those who retired between 2011- 2024.”


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

START EARNING US DOLLARS as a Nigerian ($35,000) monthly. Companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), business owners are in panic mode. Only the smart will make it. Click here


SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Pioneering Editors Celebrate 20 Years Of LEADERSHIP’s Impact

Next Post

Northern Youths Defend Bauchi South Senator Against Banditry Allegations

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

Russia Launches Biggest Drone Strike On Ukraine’s Second City
Foreign News

Russia Launches Biggest Drone Strike On Ukraine’s Second City

2025/06/08
Cancer: Remi Tinubu, Bagudu Urge Nigerians On Regular Screening
News

Tinubu’s Wife Empowers 400 Enugu Farmers

2025/06/08
Fuel Subsidy: How Nigeria Spent N16.5trn In 25 Years – Ex-EFCC Boss, Bawa
Cover Stories

Fuel Subsidy: How Nigeria Spent N16.5trn In 25 Years – Ex-EFCC Boss, Bawa

2025/06/08
Expert Calls For Urgent Action On Neonatal Jaundice In Nigeria
News

Expert Calls For Urgent Action On Neonatal Jaundice In Nigeria

2025/06/07
tinubu
News

Fuel Subsidy Removal Saved Nigeria From Bankruptcy – NOA

2025/06/07
Netizens React To Nigerian Prophet’s ‘Healing’ Of Dumb, Paralysed Man After 36 Years In US
News

Netizens React To Nigerian Prophet’s ‘Healing’ Of Dumb, Paralysed Man After 36 Years In US

2025/06/07
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Russia Launches Biggest Drone Strike On Ukraine’s Second City

Tinubu’s Wife Empowers 400 Enugu Farmers

Fuel Subsidy: How Nigeria Spent N16.5trn In 25 Years – Ex-EFCC Boss, Bawa

Expert Calls For Urgent Action On Neonatal Jaundice In Nigeria

Fuel Subsidy Removal Saved Nigeria From Bankruptcy – NOA

Netizens React To Nigerian Prophet’s ‘Healing’ Of Dumb, Paralysed Man After 36 Years In US

Gov Zulum Donates N100m To Wounded Soldiers, Families Of Slain Troops

LP Mourns Late CJN Uwais, Seeks Implementation Of Report On Electoral Reforms

Tennis: Gauff Beats Sabalenka To Win French Open Title

‘I Never Begged Wike For Money’, TV Anchor Reuben Abati Refutes FCT Minister’s Aide’s Claims

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.