She maintained that the directorate advocates for the prioritisation of the payment of pension to pensioners, and has made it a priority to ensure that pension payment is made before salary payment to civil servants. Meanwhile, the Acting Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahir-Umar, represented by the Director, Compliance & Enforcement, PenCom, Mr M.D. Umar, said the Commission is aware that funding is a challenge being faced by PTAD. She said: “We are working with relevant agencies to ensure that this challenge is addressed, and the Commission is impressed with the verification and pay-rolling of pensioners of defunct agencies. He commended PTAD for situating a liaison office in the state, as it will bring pension services closer to pensioners in the state and the entire region.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2019 03:45 UTC