The government of Enugu State has announced the commencement of pension arrears payments to 7,109 verified retirees from the local government sector.
This move is part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to address outstanding financial obligations inherited from previous governments.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, made the announcement in Enugu on Sunday.
According to him, the payments align with Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to clearing the backlog of pensions and gratuities owed to retired public servants.
According to Onyia, the state has already disbursed payments to over 7,000 local government pensioners.
This action follows the governor’s approval of the Local Government Pensioners Biometric Verification Committee’s recommendations.
The committee’s work has been critical in verifying the accurate number of eligible retirees, ensuring that only genuine beneficiaries receive payments.
