Uba Sani Approves N3.659bn for Kaduna Retirees, Death Benefits

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved N3.659 billion for the payment of pensions, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased public servants across the state and its local government councils.

The approval covers 1,339 beneficiaries under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) and Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki. The figures were also reported by Channels Television on Tuesday.

Under the Defined Benefit Scheme, 210 Local Government retirees are expected to receive a combined N515 million.

A further N3.144 billion has been approved under the Contributory Pension Scheme for 1,129 beneficiaries, comprising 402 retirees from the Kaduna State Service and 727 retirees from Local Government Councils.

The latest approval brings the total amount allocated by the Sani administration for pensions, gratuities and death benefits to N21.455 billion, covering 9,683 beneficiaries since the administration assumed office in May 2023, according to the state government’s figures.

Maiyaki said the intervention was part of the administration’s efforts to address outstanding pension liabilities and strengthen the sustainability of the state’s pension system.

He added that the government’s broader public financial management reforms were intended to promote fiscal discipline, transparency and accountability while creating a more predictable framework for meeting pension obligations.

“Governor Uba Sani remains committed to ensuring that those who devoted their productive years to the service of Kaduna State receive their legitimate entitlements with dignity,” Maiyaki said, describing pension payments as an obligation rather than a favour.

The latest release follows previous pension interventions by the administration. In April 2026, the Kaduna government approved N4.289 billion for 1,637 retirees and beneficiaries, bringing payments at that point to N17.796 billion for more than 8,300 people.