The Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a new Exit Benefit Scheme that will grant retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equivalent to 100 per cent of their total annual emolument.
The scheme, which will take effect from January 1, 2026, is aimed at strengthening the welfare framework of the federal civil service and ensuring that officers who have served the government for at least 10 years retire with improved financial security.
Details of the approval were contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Eno Olotu.
According to the statement, the initiative represents a significant step by the Federal Government to enhance retirement benefits for civil servants and recognise their years of service to the country.
The approval followed extensive deliberations and technical input from an Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee constituted by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to review and improve existing retirement benefit structures within the service.
Officials say the scheme is expected to boost morale among civil servants and strengthen confidence in the government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare.
The new arrangement is also intended to provide retiring officers with a more stable financial cushion as they transition from active service into retirement.
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