Enugu State government has uncovered no fewer than 2,640 ghost and deceased pensioners on its payroll.
Also, the government also announced that it has commenced payment of pensions to local government retirees in the state.
Announcing the development in Enugu yesterday, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, said the payment was in line with the promise of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration to clear outstanding pensions and gratuities it inherited.“
He stated that over 7000 local government pensioners had since received payments, following the governor’s approval of the recommendations of the Local Government Pensioners Biometric Verification Committee which conducted the verification.
