Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani.
The Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended Governor Uba Sani for releasing N3.659 billion for the payment of gratuities, pensions and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased public servants in the state.
The union said the governor’s intervention had brought relief and renewed hope to thousands of pensioners and beneficiaries who had been awaiting payment of their entitlements.
In a letter dated September 23, 2026, and signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Aboman Ladan and Alhassan Balarabe Musa respectively, the union said the governor’s commitment to the welfare and dignity of people who served the state during their productive years would not be forgotten.
The pensioners noted that the latest release, which covers 1,339 beneficiaries under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) and Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), had brought “joy and relief” to many families across Kaduna State.
The union also commended Governor Sani for the cumulative payment of N21.455 billion to 9,683 beneficiaries since he assumed office in May 2023.
According to the letter, with reference number NUP/KDS/HQ/VOL.2/29, the governor’s sustained commitment to pension payments demonstrated his position that “pension payment is not a favour. It is an obligation.”
It would be recalled that Governor Sani recently approved N3.659 billion for the payment of pensions, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased public servants across the Kaduna State and Local Government Services.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, who announced the approval in a statement, said the latest intervention covered 1,339 beneficiaries under both the Defined Benefit Scheme and Contributory Pension Scheme.
Maiyaki said 210 Local Government retirees would receive N515 million under the Defined Benefit Scheme, while N3.144 billion had been approved under the Contributory Pension Scheme for 1,129 beneficiaries.
He explained that the CPS beneficiaries comprised 402 retirees from the State Service and 727 retirees from the Local Government Councils.
The commissioner said the latest intervention was part of the administration’s efforts to systematically clear outstanding pension liabilities while strengthening the sustainability and integrity of the state’s pension system.
