# FG pays N4.25bn to 600 former Nigeria Airways workers

> Federal government settles N4.25bn pension claims for 600 former Nigeria Airways employees.
- Title: FG pays N4.25bn to 600 former Nigeria Airways workers
- Summary: Federal government settles N4.25bn pension claims for 600 former Nigeria Airways employees. Federal government paid N4.25 billion in pension and severance…
- Keywords: federal government, nigeria airways, pension, severance benefits, former employees, nigeria, billion, n4.25bn, 600, 3300, batches, outstanding payments
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/918749-fg-pays-n4-25bn-to-600-more-former-nigeria-airways-workers.html
- Author: Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman
- Published: 2026-10-21T06:59:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federal government, nigeria airways, pension, severance benefits, former employees, nigeria, billion, n4.25bn, 600, 3300, batches, outstanding payments
## Government payment update
Federal government paid N4.25 billion in pension and severance benefits to 600 former Nigeria Airways workers.
## Total beneficiaries
This brings the total number of beneficiaries paid to 3,300 across 11 batches of payments.
## Previous payments
The first nine batches covered 2,700 beneficiaries with benefits totaling N18 billion.
## Latest disbursement
The latest payment covers the 10th and 11th batches of beneficiaries.
## Total payments
The reported gross payments amount to N22.25 billion across all batches.
## Historical context
Nigeria Airways ceased operations in 2003 and was liquidated in 2004.
## Unpaid obligations
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation reported N36 billion owed to former workers in January 2025.
## Deceased workers
The Ministry of Finance said verification of claims for deceased workers' families is ongoing.
## Payment process
The ministry will continue processing verified claims to ensure payments to eligible beneficiaries.
## Financial relief
The payments provide financial relief to former workers who waited years for their entitlements.
## Ongoing dispute
The dispute has continued through successive administrations since 2003.
## Total liability
The government did not disclose the total amount paid across all batches or outstanding liability.
## Financial impact
The payments help resolve verified outstanding claims for former Nigeria Airways employees.
## Key takeaway

Federal government paid N4.25 billion in pension and severance benefits to 600 former Nigeria Airways workers, bringing total beneficiaries to 3,300 across 11 batches.