Retirees of the federal, state and local governments
have been assured of getting their retirement benefits before 2020 to enable
them plan a befitting life after service.
The acting Director General, National Pensions
Commission (NPC), Mrs. Aisha Dahiru Umar, stated this at the pre- retirement
workshop held in Benin-city, Edo State.
Umar emphasised that PenCom was committed to
strictly abide by the objectives of the Pension Reform Act of 2014 to ensure
that all pensioners that are captured get their benefit as and when due.
According to her,
"The objectives of the Pension Reform Act, PRA 2014 is to ensure
that every person who worked either in the public service of the federation,
Federal Capital Territory, states and local governments or the private sector
receive his retirement benefits as and when due."
The PenCom boss stressed further that the workshop
was to inform participants on what they needed to know on documentation
requirements, payment of retirement benefits and best ways to enjoy life after retirement.
The acting director general said the commission has
finalised arrangements to commence the verification of prospective retirees who
would be retiring in 2020 from the public service of the federation.
She noted that the verification exercise is
scheduled to hold from 1 July to August 2, 2019 in 15 centres across the
country, adding that the forthcoming exercise would therefore, necessitate the
need to undertake adequate sensitisation and public enlightenment in order to
prepare prospective retirees on the steps to take towards a hitch-free
retirement life.
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