Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Enugu State Government has approved the payment of about N32 billion in outstanding legacy gratuities owed to retirees with the first tranche of N10 billion scheduled for release from next week.

The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this on Friday while briefing reporters at the Government House, Enugu, after the State Executive Council meeting.

At the briefing were the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Malachy Agbo; Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Chimaobi Okorie; and Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication, Benedett Okoli, a professor.

Mr Onyia, a professor, said the payment was part of the commitment of the Governor Peter ...