Jigawa disburses N12.6bn in pension, gratuities to state, LG pensioners  

The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme has disbursed a total sum of N12,614,826,460.17 billion Naira to over 5,000 pensioners from 2024 to January 2026.

Muhammad Dagaceri, the State Head of the Civil Service, confirmed this development while launching the payment of N1.5 billion to 592 retirees at the Pension House on Tuesday in Dutse.

He said in 2024, Governor Umar Namadi, allocated N5,422,239,826.32, benefiting 2,033 retirees. In 2025, the Governor released N5,681,618,940.89, which was disbursed to 2,211 retirees, adding that today the scheme would disburse N1,510,967,692.96 to 592 retirees which he described as a part of the Governor’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of civil servants.

The HoS disclosed that Upon taking office in May 2023, Governor Namadi established a Committee to reform the State Contributory Pension Scheme, reflecting his dedication to civil servant welfare.

Dagaceri praised the scheme as one of the best in the country, urging civil servants to reciprocate the government’s efforts through dedication to their duties.

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Addressing the retirees, Bilyaminu Shitu Aminu, the Executive Secretary of Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board, said the Board would begin payments of N1, 510, 967,692.96 as terminal benefits to 592 retirees.

He said the amount represented comprehensive payment of entitlements such as retirement and death benefits, and death pension balance.

According to the Executive Secretary, the payment covered retirees of State, Local Governments and Local Education Authorities (LEAs).

He said that 188 retirees from the State Government received retirement benefits amounting N562, 347, 265.65 million while 154 others from local governments got N318, 192, 383.00 million as well as 114 retirees from LEAs received N283, 856, 413. 69 million.

The Executive Secretary said that under death benefit, 36 beneficiaries from State received N136, 988,269.98 million, 31 deceased from Local Government Council 31 received N81, 951,872.84 million and 26 others from LEAs received N71, 065, 605.84 million.

Aminu said, “Under death pension balance, 20 beneficiaries from state received N38, 158, 808.50 million while 10 from local government Council received N5, 726, 384.81 million and 13 others from LEAs received N12, 680, 688.65 million”.

He reiterated the commitment of the State Government towards improving the welfare of workers and retirees to enhance effective service delivery.

“The board is up-to-date in the payment of entitlements to retirees, including those who died in active service,” he said.

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