The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new gratuity scheme for employees in the federal civil service to improve retirement benefits.
The decision was taken during a FEC meeting in Abuja following recommendations from an inter-ministerial technical committee set up by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
The committee worked with the National Pension Commission (PenCom), the Budget Office of the Federation and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to develop the framework.
Under the new scheme, retiring federal civil servants in treasury-funded ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will receive a gratuity equivalent to 100 percent of their total annual emoluments, representing one full year’s salary package.
The benefit will apply to officers who have served for a minimum of 10 years and will complement the existing Contributory Pension Scheme.
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, described the approval as a major recognition of the contributions of civil servants to national development, noting that it would strengthen retirement benefits and boost morale in the service.
According to the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OHCSF, Eno Olotu, the scheme is designed to ensure that civil servants who have served the country for at least 10 years retire with improved financial security.
The new gratuity scheme will take effect from January 1, 2026, while detailed implementation guidelines are expected to be released soon.
