Enugu State has approved payment of N32 billion in outstanding gratuities owed to retirees, according to multiple Nigerian outlets. The plan includes releasing an initial N10 billion tranche as part of the process to settle the arrears.
Premium Times and The Punch both frame the approval as a government step to address inherited liabilities. Premium Times adds that the payment aligns with commitments by the Peter Mbah administration to clear gratuity arrears before the end of the governor’s first tenure. The Punch focuses more directly on the size of the approved sum and the immediate release component, without detailing the administration’s timeline. Together, the reports agree on the approved amount and the intention to begin payment through phased funding.
