Gov. Obaseki approves payment of gratuities for 2010 LG pensioners
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has approved the payment of gratuities to pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board (LGSPB), who retired in 2010.
A statement by Mary Arewa, acting secretary of the board, on Wednesday in Benin said the pensioners had been invited for a screening exercise scheduled from Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 at 8 a.m.
She said the screening exercise would hold daily in the Local Government Staff Pension Board, Pension House, Kings Square, Benin City.
Ms Arewa said the pensioners were expected to present their letter of retirement, pensioner biometrics, pension identity card and pay advice during the exercise.
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