Osun Governor modifies the procedure for pensioners’ audit
The Osun State Government has directed that all bedridden and health-challenged pensioners would henceforth have their audit exercise conducted through the telephone.
Recall that one of the retiree at the auditing exercise yesterday collapse on the line, and two others were hospitalized due to stress faced during the auditing exercise.
Reacting to the incidence, the Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed that there 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.
Similarly, 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.
Meanwhile, 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.
