The National Pension Commission, on Monday commenced the verification and enrolment of 3,000 employees of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Ogun and Lagos State. Head, Corporate Communications Department of PenCom, Mr Peter Aghahowa, said the exercise was meant for employees due to retire between Jan. and Dec., 2019 who had attained the age of 60 or 35 years in service. “Other requirements for the enrolment exercise include letter of introduction from the MDAs, staff identity card, letter/evidence of retirement where applicable, letter of indemnity from the MDA,” he added. “This is to certify that the affected employees are not physically or mentally capable of carrying out the functions of his/her office,” Aghahowa said. The spokesman, however, advised employees to take part in the exercise as only employees enrolled would be issued with the Federal Government Retirement Bond.

Source: Punch July 30, 2018 15:17 UTC