By Seun Adams
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), on Friday said the aggregate sum of N846,146,987.71 has been paid to 2,730 pensioners of the Civil Service Pension Department of an accrued arrears and gratuity owned the pensioners.
The Head, Corporate Communications for the Directorate, Mr. Olugbenga Ajayi, in a statement made available to the media said, the arrears paid to these retirees ranged from previously verified pensioners not on the payroll, those who did not received their gratuity on retirement and failed payments on the GIFMIS platform.
The Acting Executive Secretary, PTAD, Mr. Sulayman Shelleng, in a remark, said the payment is going to be continued until all accrued arrears are paid.
He assured other pensioners who are yet to receive their arrears to be calm as the Directorate is working tirelessly to ensure that all outstanding arrears of pensions and gratuity are paid soon.
He further assured DBS pensioners of the Directorate’s continued strive to ensure that their welfare is promoted.
