Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the release of N4.289 billion for the payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued rights of retired civil servants and families of deceased workers. The disbursement covers both the Contributory Pension Scheme and the Defined Benefit Scheme, with N3.915 billion allocated to 1,392 beneficiaries under the former and N374 million to 245 beneficiaries under the latter. The payments are part of ongoing efforts to clear pension liabilities across the state and local government services.
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Kaduna State Chapter, commended the governor in a letter dated April 16, 2026, signed by State Executive Chairman Aboman Ladan and Secretary Alhassan Balarabe Musa. The union described the release as a gesture that "has not only put smiles on the faces of pensioners but has gone a step further in renewing their hope on all other pending entitlements." It acknowledged that the intervention brought relief to many who had waited years for their entitlements and restored faith among bereaved families.
The letter recognized Sani as a "good ambassador of the Renewed Hope Agenda" and expressed confidence in his ability to settle remaining obligations. Since assuming office, the governor has disbursed a cumulative N17.796 billion, benefiting at least 8,344 retirees and families.
Governor Uba Sani is being praised for releasing N4.289 billion in pension payments, yet the fact that thousands are still waiting for entitlements years later reveals a persistent failure in timely disbursements. The 8,344 beneficiaries who have received payments since he took office include many who endured long delays, suggesting that prompt pension settlement remains an exception, not the norm. For elderly pensioners still awaiting their dues, each approval comes after years of financial strain, making timely access—not occasional releases—the real measure of governance. The state's pension system continues to treat retirees as afterthoughts, despite repeated promises of reform.
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