The Zamfara State Government has started payment of outstanding gratuity to all civil servants who retired between January 2024 to September 2025.
This was revealed by Zamfara State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa in a statement.
He said this is following the directive of Governor Dauda Lawal, as part of the ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening public service welfare.
The payment will be carried out in two batches with the release of funds expected to commence anytime soon.
“This initiative is designed to ease the long standing financial burden faced by retirees and to restore confidence in the government’s commitment to honouring its obligations,” he said.
He said payment of gratuities remains a critical component of Governor Lawal’s Rescue Mission Agenda, which prioritizes workers’ welfare, fiscal responsibility, and social justice. Dantawasa said.
Mr Dantawasa said Governor Lawal has reaffirmed that retirees who have served the state diligently deserve dignity, respect, and the timely settlement of their entitlements.
“His Excellency further emphasized that the Rescue Mission Agenda is focused on rebuilding trust in governance by addressing inherited liabilities in a transparent and sustainable manner,” he said.
“The Zamfara State Government wishes to categorically state that no beneficiary is required to seek or solicit any favour from any individual or office in order to receive payment. All verified and eligible retirees will be paid accordingly, and every rightful beneficiary will receive his or her gratuity without discrimination,” he warned.
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