Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Kaduna State Government has approved the release of 2.321 billion for the payment of pensions, gratuities, and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state.

The development, announced in a statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, is part of Governor Uba Sani's ongoing commitment to improving the welfare of senior citizens and honouring their years of service.

According to the statement, the funds will cover "Accrued Pension Rights" under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as well as gratuities and death entitlements under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).

Governor Sani, who reaffirmed his administration's dedication to the welfare of pension...