Kebbi State Government has approved the release of over N1.8 billion for the payment of gratuities, death benefits and other outstanding entitlements owed to retirees, contract staff and families of deceased civil servants. According to the statement, the funds were disbursed in two phases to cover a wide range of beneficiaries across the state. The beneficiaries include personnel from the state civil service, local government councils, local government education authorities, contract workers and dependants of deceased public servants. Kebbi State is also grappling with pension and gratuity liabilities accumulated over several years. He added that the move was aimed at easing the burden on retirees and families of deceased workers in the state.