Osun adjusts procedure for pensioners’ audit

The Osun State Government, on Monday, directed that all bedridden and health-challenged pensioners would henceforth have their audit exercise conducted through the telephone.

As such, they would no longer be required to be physically present at the venue of the screening exercise.

The verification and audit exercise being handled by a consultant was marred by logistics and inadequate staff on Monday, with as many as 20 retirees suffering exhaustion during the exercise held in Osogbo, the state capital.

Reacting to the development, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, in a statement said, “Government has directed that all bedridden and health-challenged pensioners will henceforth have their audit exercise conducted through telephone, and as such, will no longer be required to be physically present at the venue of the screening exercise.

“Pensioners outside the state at the moment no longer need to travel down to Osun State as they will also be having their screening through the telephone. Additionally, pensioners in the diaspora will also be screened only through video calls.

“In line with the above, the Pension Board is expected to make available all the particulars, especially pictures of pensioners to the consultant, for ease of identification during the video call screenings.

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