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 The study examined welfare packages and staff’s performance in selected polytechnics in Anambra state, Nigeria. It identified the types of employee welfare packages that are being enjoyed by staff of the polytechnics, it explored into the relationship between welfare package and staff’s performance, and  determined ways in which adequate employee welfare can enhance the performance of  staff of the selected polytechnics in Anambra state. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study was guided by three research questions. The population of the study consisted of 1,600 Academic and Non-teaching (non-academic) staff of Anambra state Polytechnics Mgbakwu, Federal Polytechnics Oko, Grundvig Polytechnics Oba.  A sample size of 280 was obtained from the population using Borg and Gall’s formula. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources. A questionnaire structured on 5point Likert scale was used for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using percentage count, frequency and mean based on data related to the research questions and the Pearson Correlation. The results of the study showed that the employee welfare packages enjoyed by the staff of the selected polytechnics in Anambra state are Educational promotion programmes, Capacity building Programmes and Subsidized transport fare. The study revealed that adequate employee welfare packages could enhance staff performance by promoting staff job commitment and satisfaction as well as enhance productivity and efficiency in the utilization of resources. The study recommended that there should be continuous provisions for staff welfare packages such that could be so motivating to increase work morale and increase employees’ work efficiency among staff of Polytechnics in Anambra state.