Kogiflame
The state chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners [NUP], Engr elder Clement Ohida, has called on retirees to embrace and actively participate in the exercise as it is for their benefit.
The all important exercise tagged, ”’Iam Alive ” is targeted towards ascertaining all eligible Pensioners on the payroll of State are captured.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen in Lokoja ahead of the exercise, Kogi State chairman of the Union, Engr. Clement Ohida, explained that the verification exercise to be carried out by the state government is design in a seamless way considering the age and health condition of Pensioners.
According to him, retirees are expected to visit any bank closer to them with their bank verification number [BVN] , added that it is not compulsory to visit bank or travel from their locations within the state.
Engr.Ohida, advised pensioners that no money should be paid to anybody during the exercise saying that it is only meant for bio-metric data capturing
While the commission will provide an email portal to enable Pensioners to send in their traveling documents,data page,visa page stamped , arrival, phone numbers, location , address for pensioners that are presently out of the country.
Meanwhile the Pension Commission fixed Tuesday -first to Tuesday fifteen of July, 2025 for the commencement of Pensioners Verification exercise in the state.
