Chuks Udo Okonta
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it has concluded preparations
to conduct an enrolment exercise for employees of Federal Government
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that are Treasury-Funded.
A statement by Its Head, Communication Unit Emeka Onuora, said the enrolment is meant
for employees in the service of the Federal Government who are due to retire
between January and December, 2014 by virtue of attaining 60 years of age or 35
years in service whichever is earlier or 65 years in service or 70 years of age
for employees of tertiary institutions is for the purpose of payment of
retirement benefits.
He said the exercise will take place between June 3, and July 11, 2013,
adding that this physical enrolment also covers those who have already retired
but are yet to be enrolled.
Onuora, noted that employees are requested to
attend the enrolment exercise with the originals and copies of letter of
appointment, birth certificate/declaration of age, promotion letter and pay slip indicating grade level and step as
at 30th June, 2004.
Other requirements for the enrolment exercise include letter from the MDAs
indicating retirement and first appointment dates, grade level and step as at
July 2007 as well as the current grade
level, authenticated past records of service and current pay slip indicating
grade level and step.
“They should also come along with evidence of registration with a Pension
Fund Administrator (PFA) indicating Personal Identification Number (PIN) and
one passport photograph.
“To ensure a successful and hitch-free exercise, the Commission requires
the services of at least, one Pension Desk Officer from an MDA so as to assist
in identifying potential retirees as well as confirm the authenticity of the
documents presented by the employees,” he said.
He noted that medically unfit employees
are exempted from the exercise but the commission advises their Pension Desk
Officers to come with their documents and a letter from a suitably qualified
physician or medical board certifying
that the affected employees are not physically or mentally capable of carrying
out the functions of his/her office.
He said the exercise will take place at 14 centers across the nation,
adding that employees are advised to take part in the exercise as only
employees who have been enrolled will be issued with the Federal Government
Retirement Bond.
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