THE Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Management Board has disbursed over N6.2 billion in retirement and death benefits to 2,472 beneficiaries between January and October 2026, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to the timely payment of pension entitlements to retired civil servants and families of deceased workers.
News Point Nigeria reports that the Executive Secretary of the scheme, Dr. Binyaminu Shittu Aminu, disclosed this while briefing the fifth batch of beneficiaries for the year at the Pension House in Dutse.
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Dr. Shittu explained that the payments covered retired staff of the state government, local governments and Local Education Authorities (LEAs).
The executive secretary stated that about N5 billion was disbursed to 2,002 retirees, while more than N1 billion was paid to 370 families of civil servants who died while in active service. He added that over N132 million was disbursed to 100 families of deceased pensioners as outstanding death pension balances.
Speaking on the latest disbursement, Dr. Binyaminu Shittu disclosed that the board paid N1,208,958,995.09 to 484 beneficiaries, covering retirement benefits, death benefits and outstanding death pension balances.
He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to the timely payment of retirement entitlements, including monthly pensions as and when due. He also commended Governor Umar A. Namadi for his support for the scheme since the inception of his administration in 2023.
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Jigawa Government Injects N15bn into Pension Scheme
In his remarks, the Jigawa State Head of Service, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri, disclosed that Governor Namadi’s administration had injected over N15 billion into the contributory pension scheme between May 2023 and October 2026.
Dagaceri said the funding was aimed at rescuing the scheme from distress and restoring confidence among civil servants approaching retirement.
He expressed profound gratitude to Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi for his steadfast commitment to transforming the civil service and strengthening public trust.
In his comments, the Jigawa State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), represented by Comrade Hazakilu Kore, described the state’s contributory pension scheme as a model worthy of emulation by other states.
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The NLC chairman expressed appreciation to the state government for ensuring that workers received their benefits as and when due, describing the payments as a significant relief for beneficiaries.
“I’m grateful to the government for paying workers their benefits as and when due. It’s a big relief for us,” the NLC chairman said.
