Pension Arrears: Edo Invites Pensioners In Batches 43, 44 For Verification, Payment

The Edo State Government has invited pensioners in batches 43 and 44 for physical and documentary verification in order to process payment of their pension arrears.

Recall that Governor Godwin Obaseki, in his Workers' Day address, approved the sum of N1.5billion from the Paris Fund refund to defray outstanding pension arrears, which accumulated for a period of 20 years.

In a statement, Permanent Secretary and Chairman, Pension Bureau, I.D. S. Juwobor, said that the exercise is in continuation of payment of pension arrears by the state government, as the affected pensioners will be paid their arrears after the exercise.

According to him, “In continuation of the on-going payment of pension arrears for State Government pensioners, all pensioners in batches 43 and 44 are hereby invited to present themselves for physical and documentary verification at the Imaguero Hall, Benin City, on Thursday, May 24th and Friday 25th May, 2018 at 9:00am each day.

He urged pensioners in batches 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41, who failed to participate in the previous verification exercises to “take advantage of the scheduled forthcoming screening exercise alongside pensioners in batches 43 and 44.”

He added, “In furtherance of this, affected pensioners are advised to: check the list of pensioners in the batches indicated above at the office of the Head of Service on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd May, 2018. They are to come to the venue of the verification exercise with the following: pension authority, retirement letter, letter of first appointment, pension identity card, biometric slip and bank details including bank name and account number.

“Upon conclusion of the verification exercise, the outstanding pension arrears will be credited into the pension account of each pensioner after due documentation by relevant agencies involved in the payment process.”

Very good!

God will bless Governor Obaseki

What a relief to many families!

Edo is on the right path.

Nice one obaseki. Weldone sir.

Check my signature for your quality customised Atm card flash drive

thank God my papa batch dey among

At least that will reduce the amount of hunger and those with sense will make good use of the money....

What about pensioners that are dead

Cool

Obaseki! How I wish you are my governor.

orobs93:
thank God my papa badge dey among

Batch**

lonlytroy:
What about pensioners that are dead

Which kain kweshon be dis

Yes!

HeyCorleone:

Batch**

thank you

lonlytroy:
What about pensioners that are dead

Good question.

I believe families can still process it, with the proper documents from the deceased of course.

Mustad:
Obaseki! How I wish you are my governor.

I just hope you can say that again during his 2nd term cum when rounding up his tenure.

Suniyamu:
Very good!

if u have someone close 2u who is a pensioner, u will no that its just lies. D so called verification exercise has taken place several times. Its a never ending process of verification. D last one done last year entailed collecting work history, civil service documents, and biometrics of pensioners and their next of kin yet they are still asking 4 another verification.

Mustad:
Obaseki! How I wish you are my governor.

don't get 2 comfortable with that gist. It not d first time obaseki has done verification for pensioners and now he is calling for another verification

N one governor in South West pay those that Shuld b pay million of naira just one hundred thousand naira n out of the one hundred thousand he will still remove 10 thousand naira

itiswellandwell:
Nice one obaseki. Weldone sir.

Check my signature for your quality customised Atm card flash drive

funny...wetin d guy do wey u de talk well done

lexy2014:
if u have someone close 2u who is a pensioner, u will no that its just lies. D so called verification exercise has taken place several times. Its a never ending process of verification. D last one done last year entailed collecting work history, civil service documents, and biometrics of pensioners and their next of kin yet they are still asking 4 another verification.

abi oooo my brother dis verification may take some months to end in overseas pensioner re living well n ok but here in Nigeria u hv to see one oga b4 dey can pay u wot u work 4 in 35yrs

lexy2014:
don't get 2 comfortable with that gist. It not d first time obaseki has done verification for pensioners and now he is calling for another verification

Yes, And each batch gets paid after their verification.

Nice development.

Pat081:
abi oooo my brother dis verification may take some months to end in overseas pensioner re living well n ok but here in Nigeria u hv to see one oga b4 dey can pay u wot u work 4 in 35yrs

this verification thing is just another wild goose chase. They put these senior citizens most of them sick and feeble without giving them anything

frayozzz:


Yes, And each batch gets paid after their verification.

where did u get that?

Recall that Governor Godwin Obaseki, in his Workers' Day address, approved the sum of N1.5billion from the Paris Fund refund to defray outstanding pension arrears, which accumulated for a period of 20 years.

Just imagine how the pensioners have been surviving all these years of Governor Lucky and Adam. This is the reason I will only work for the government for 10-15 years, raised money and be my own boss.
Lucky bad luck COLLECT SLAP.
ADAM EVE. COLLECT SLAP+KICK bc during your time the money was flowing like honey.
OBASEKE COLLECT MARKET FAVOUR.

lexy2014:
where did u get that?

And where did you get the lies you are carrying about?

frayozzz:


And where did you get the lies you are carrying about?

I have done verification with my dad several times. D last was last year at emotan on sapele road. It was biometric verification. So dude tell me were u got your "truth".

PhilipIdaghosa are we good now? If u want 2 engage in a discussion, feel free. Stop being petty

Why do they always love putting these elderly pensioners through untold hardships? Every time verification and all what not. Why not just credit their accounts directly and allow them have some peace. PVNs tied to their accounts should serve as enough verification.

Dont mind that @lexy2014. Or is it lazy2014.

I dont think he is on ground in Edo here. He is simply saying what he does not know.