Gombe Governor Inuwa Disburses ₦10.32bn to Retirees

On October 9, 2026, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya initiated the disbursement of ₦10.32 billion as gratuity for 6,665 retirees from state and local governments, aimed at clearing outstanding retirement liabilities. This latest payment increases the total gratuity disbursed by his administration since 2019 to ₦44.134 billion.

Governor Yahaya noted that his administration inherited over ₦21 billion in gratuity liabilities when he took office in 2019, which included obligations from 2012 to 2019 for local government retirees and from 2014 to 2019 for state retirees. He emphasized the challenges faced, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recessions, yet remained committed to fulfilling these obligations.

The current disbursement includes ₦6.24 billion for state retirees and ₦4.08 billion for local government retirees, covering various years of outstanding gratuities. The Governor assured that all state government gratuity obligations up to December 2025 would be settled, with plans for a sustainable mechanism for future payments.