PTAD to commence pension verification exercise for Nigerians in the Diaspora

   The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, will soon commence pension verification exercise for Nigerians in the Diaspora.

   Executive Secretary, PTAD, Sharon Ikeazor, who gave the hint when she visited the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja, said,  she was in the SSA’s office to see how they can work together to flag off the pension scheme for the Nigerians in the Diaspora who had served the country before travelling abroad.
   She said PTAD wants to set up a portal that will enable them key into the scheme and enhance their verification process without necessarily coming into the country.
   The PTAD boss said the agency would get the nominal roll of pensioners from the state government through which it can ascertain the state and the Federal share.
   Responding, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa commended the PTAD boss for the unique efforts in capturing the Diaspora pensioners.
   This measure, Dabiri-Erewa explained, would save Nigerians abroad the trouble of coming and going back for the collection of pension.