BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR–The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said that it would commence digital verification and enrolment of prospective retirees/prospective retirees of Federal Government Treasury-Funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will commence on 20 June, 2022.
According to statement released by the Commission groups eligible for the online Verification and Enrolment Exercise are: employees of Federal Government Treasury-Funded MDAs scheduled to retire in 2022 and employees of Federal Government Treasury-funded MDAs who missed the enrolment exercises in previous years
Prerequisite for the Enrolment.
The Commission noted that pior to enrolment, all retirees/prospective retirees are required to visit their PFAs and undergo the data recapture exercise.
This entails retirees/prospective retirees providing their personal details including their National Identity Number (NIN).
It added that retirees/prospective retirees who had undergone the data recapture exercise earlier are not required to repeat it.
Options for the Enrolment.
The enrolment options includes self-assisted; where retirees/prospective retirees are required to visit PenCom’s website (www.pencom.com.ng) and upload their employment details as well as scanned copies of required documents before proceeding to their respective PFAs for physical verification and enrolment.
The step by step procedure for the online Enrolment is hosted on the PenCom website.
Also, Pension Desk Officer/PFA-Assisted are expected to assist retirees/prospective retirees who are unable to complete the online registration for any reason could approach the Pension Desk Officer of their respective MDAs or visit their PFAs for assistance.
The verification and enrolment by all concerned must be completed on or before 31 August, 2022.
