A gratuity is a sum of money customarily given by a customer to certain service sector workers such as hospitality for the service they have performed, in addition to the basic price of the service.

In this context, this is a payment to all civil servants that have served Rivers state but have retired since years without any compensation or thank you payment. Though many have died before this day that what they have cried for is coming to reality but the good news is that their next of kins would be able to withdraw the money on their behalf provided that there is proof of service.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate commencement of the payment of outstanding gratuity to pensioners in the state.

The governor also approved the payment of monthly pension arrears as well as death benefits for Retirees from the public service.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the Rivers State Pension Board, I. E.O Samuel, on Tuesday.

The statement explained that the payment will be done in batches and will commence with those who had retired up to June 2014.

The statement also called on affected retirees and the next of Kins of the deceased to proceed to the Ministry of Justice Conference Hall for physical verification from Wednesday.

They are expected to go along with their ID cards and other relevant documents.

The statement however clarified that the exercise is strictly for those who had retired up to June 2014.

How to Apply for Rivers State Gratuity Payment 2022

Kindly visit: https://publicservice.riversstate.gov.ng

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