By Fatima Mukhtar
The Kaduna State Government has released ₦2.321 billion to pay pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased workers across the state.
The state governor, Uba Sani, approved the funds as part of ongoing efforts to clear outstanding liabilities and improve the welfare of pensioners.
According to a statement from the Kaduna State Pension Bureau, a total of 661 beneficiaries including retirees and next of kin, will benefit from the payment. The disbursement covers both the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).
The bureau explained that ₦1.736 billion has been allocated for accrued rights of 511 retirees under the CPS, which will be credited directly to their Retirement Savings Accounts with Pension Fund Administrators. Another ₦585 million has been set aside for 315 beneficiaries under the old DBS, including gratuities and death benefits.
With this latest release, the Kaduna State Government has now disbursed a total of ₦6.678 billion in 2025, and about ₦13.5 billion in the last two years to settle pension obligations.
The Commissioner for Information, in a statement, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of senior citizens who served the state diligently.
He noted that Governor Sani’s government “remains dedicated to ensuring regular and timely payment of entitlements to retirees and the families of deceased public servants.”
The government also assured that the screening and verification process for DBS beneficiaries would be transparent to ensure that only genuine claimants receive payment.
The latest release has been widely praised by pensioners’ groups, who described it as a step toward restoring confidence in the state’s pension system.
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