Enugu Local Governments to Pay 25-Year Gratuity Arrears

Enugu State local governments announced the commencement of payments for a backlog of gratuities owed to retired council workers, which has accumulated over 25 years. Ferdinand Ukwueze, the Deputy Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Enugu State chapter, and Chairman of Igboeze South Local Government Area, made this announcement following the 40th meeting of the Enugu State Economic Planning Commission, chaired by Governor Peter Mbah.

The councils will allocate 10 percent of their monthly allocations to clear these gratuity arrears, which date back to 2000. This decision aligns with the state government's recent approval of over N32 billion for settling outstanding gratuities owed to retired state government workers.

Ukwueze emphasized that this initiative aims to alleviate the hardships faced by retirees who dedicated their years to public service, stating that the councils are committed to ensuring that all workers receive their entitlements.