Gratuity: Enugu commences verification of retirees

The Enugu state government has fixed February 24, 2025 as date to commence the verification of retired civil servants in the state.

According to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebre Onyia, the exercise will culminate in April 17, 2025.

Onyia noted that the essence of the verification was to enable the government know those qualified to be paid their gratuity and other entitlements.

Onyia declares thus: “The Enugu State Government is pleased to inform the general public, particularly retirees and next of kin of deceased retirees, that the Verification Exercise for Gratuity and related entitlements will commence on Monday, 24th February 2025. 

“This exercise is specifically for individuals who are due for gratuity payments and related entitlements.

“This announcement follows the successful completion of the verification exercises for active workers and pensioners, conducted earlier.”

He said that government “would appreciate the cooperation of all stakeholders during the exercise and look forward to the same level of participation and compliance during the gratuity verification.”

He explained that the exercise was to update and validate the records of retirees and next of kin and ensure that only legitimate beneficiaries receive their gratuity and related payments, pointing out that it will also eliminate fraud, discrepancies, and delays in the payment process as well as create a reliable and accurate database for future reference.

Onyia went further to state that to ensure a smooth and successful verification process, all participants are required to come with the following documents which include notice of retirement; Pension Form and Pension Authority; Letter of First Appointment; Last Promotion Letter; Bank Verification Number (BVN).

Other requirements  include, National Identification Number (NIN); 2 Recent Passport Photographs; Payslip or Statement of Account for at least 5years;

Death Certificate (for Next of Kin); Letter of Administration/Affidavit and

Any Other Relevant Documents.

He noted that the verification exercise would be conducted in phases to ensure efficiency and avoid overcrowding.

“Participants are assigned specific dates based on their last place of work or local government area,” he said.