Severance Matters

Harmonization, Verification and Computation of Severance Benefits

a. Number of staff severed up to April, 2009

     • MDAs = 39,420
     • Parastatals = 49,064

b. Number of staff re-instated based on successful appeals

     • MDAs = 8,023
     • Parastatals = 705

c. Payment of Terminal Benefits (Batches 1 – 18)

     • MDAs = 33,772 paid staff
     • Amount = N25,605,172,706.28

Parastatals = 36,721 staff paid

Amount = N28,679,040,198.78

The payment of Batches 19 – 21 have been processed, computed and awaiting payment by the Office of Accountant-General of the Federation.

MDAs Batch 22 has also been submitted to Pension Commission for computation.

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