Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris has approved the payment of gratuity and death benefits to retired and deceased staff of the State Civil Service, Contract staff, Local Government Councils staff and Local Government Education Authorities.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Malami Shekare and signed by the Director Administration Rashidu Muhammad-Bala
According to the statement, the approval covers two phases of payments.
The first phase covers the period of 16th March to 15th June, 2025, with a total sum of Nine Hundred and Thirty-Three Million, Twenty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty Naira, Thirty-Three Kobo (₦933,028,860.33) paid to 404 beneficiaries.
The second phase covers the period of 16th June to 15th September, 2025, with a total sum of Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two Million, Nine Hundred and Forty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred and One Naira, Thirty-Nine Kobo (₦932,948,801.39) paid to 443 beneficiaries.
The payment of these entitlements underscores the commitment of the Nasir Idris administration to the welfare of workers and the families of deceased staff, as well as its determination to clear outstanding liabilities in the civil service.
SANI DUTSINMA .
