The Bauchi State government has released N10bn to commence the payment of outstanding gratuity owed to retired civil servants from 2012 to 2016. The payment is part of efforts to clear the backlog of gratuities owed to retirees. The government had earlier announced the disbursement of N11.7 billion to clear the outstanding benefits. The initial N10 billion will be paid in batches based on the age of the debt, availability of funds, completeness of documentation and successful verification.
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