The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has verified 11,363 parastatal pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) in the north central region of the country.
In a statement by its management, the exercise witnessed a large turnout of pensioners including a first-Class Emir of Yashikiri, Barunten LGA, Kwara State among others.
The statement noted that the exercise held in four (4) Centres located at Ultimate Multipurpose Hall, New Yidi Road, Ilorin, Posh Garden Marquee, Plot 12 Eastern Bye Pass (Beside Hausa Block Industry), Minna, Kafas Multipurpose Hall, No 193, Okene/Kabba Lokongoma Phase II, Lokoja and Usiju World Limited, Plot 731, Apollo Crescent GRA, Jos.
It stated that the numbers verified shows Ilorin Centre had the highest number of 3,453 followed by Lokoja Centre with 3,269 pensioners, while Jos Centre had 2,895 and Minna Centre had 1,746.
Monitoring the exercise, Senate Committee Chairman on Establishment and Public Service, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau who was at Lokoja centre expressed satisfaction with the verification processes and promised the support of the National Assembly to the Directorate.
PTAD Executive Secretary, Dr. Chioma N. Ejikeme who was on ground at various verification Centres while the exercise lasted, lauded the National Assembly for their love to the senior citizens and support for PTAD towards improving the welfare of pensioners.
“In line with PTAD’s tradition, the pensioners were treated with respect and empathy. The exercise was conducted in a conducive environment where Pensioners were provided with lunch and medical facility to take care of any emergencies.
“Pensioners do not need to be anxious about being verified as the Directorate has the capacity to verify all pensioners who present themselves for the verification within the period slated for the exercise,” the statement assured.
“The next phase of the verification exercise is scheduled to hold in Abuja from Monday, November 18, 2019. Pensioners who missed the exercise in their zone should take the opportunity of Abuja verification exercise to be verified,” it added.
