In an alignment with the state government ‘s initiative to clear the outstanding gratuities owed retirees in the state, the
Chairmen of the Enugu State’s 17 local government areas have approved gradual AMD continuous payment of the 25 years outstanding gratuities owed retired local government workers.
The Deputy Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Enugu State chapter and Chairman of Igboeze South Local Government Area, Ferdinand Ugwueze, disclosed on Monday , October 19,2026, this while briefing Newsmen at the end of the ALGON economic committee meeting held at Government House,Enugu.
Ugwueze said the councils had agreed to adopt the state government’s initiative on the payment of outstanding gratuities, adding that implementation would commence next month, November,2026.
He described the decision as a collective commitment by the local government chairmen to alleviate the hardship faced by retired workers who had served the councils and were yet to receive their entitlements.
According to him, the arrangement is designed to ensure uniform disbursement across the 17 local government areas and guarantee that every eligible retiree receives the benefits due to them.
He assured retirees that the councils were determined to sustain the arrangement until the outstanding liabilities were cleared.
“Be rest assured that every worker who deserves it, who worked in Enugu State within our local government territories, will have access to this entitlement,” he said.
He commended Governor Peter Mbah for providing the leadership and policy direction that encouraged the local government system to adopt the initiative, noting that the councils were following the state government’s example.
The ALGON deputy chairman said the decision reflected the commitment of the local government administrations to policies that directly improve the welfare of the people, particularly those who had devoted their productive years to public service.
He also maintained that the state government had prioritised the payment of pensions and the documentation of eligible retirees since assuming office, adding that proper records were essential to ensuring that deserving beneficiaries received their entitlements.
Ugwueze assured residents that the local government chairmen remained committed to peace, security and development across the state.
He said the councils would continue to work in the interest of the people, urging residents to go about their lawful businesses while the government sustained its efforts to improve their welfare.
The meeting brought together local government chairmen, including those serving second terms and newly elected officials, to discuss economic policies and coordinated action across the councils.
