Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- The Ekiti State Government on Monday disbursed N2 billion to 800 retirees to defray the backlog of gratuity arrears.

It said that with the disbursement, it has expended N14.6 billion on gratuity in the last three years.

It added that N25 billion has also been paid as pension to the retirees in three years.

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, disclosed this in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, while presenting cheques to the 800 retirees, who retired from service in 2015 and 2016.

Addressing the beneficiaries, Mr Oyebanji, who was represented by his deputy, Monisade Afuye, said his administration has kept to the promise he made during electioneering to make elders happier in line with his vision.

He said the adm...