By Adenitan Akinola
Following the near death incident on Monday, where three pensioners collapsed, the Osun State Government has directed that all bedridden pensioners and others with serious health challenge will henceforth have their audit exercise conducted through telephone.
A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi reveals that such pensioners, would no longer be required to be physically present at the venue of the screening exercise.
The statement adds that pensioners who are currently outside the State would have their screening conducted via the same means.
It also says “Pensioners outside the state at the moment no longer need to travel down to Osun State as they will also be having their screening through the telephone. “Additionally, pensioners in the diaspora will also be screened only through video calls.
“In line with the above, the Pension Board is expected to make available all the particulars, especially pictures of pensioners to the Consultant, for ease of identification during the video call screenings. “The above directives take immediate effect.”
Recall that three members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) Osun State chapter on Monday collapsed , during the ongoing staff audit exercise of the state workforce at the Center for Black Culture and International Understanding in Osogbo.
Retirees, numbering about 2,000 old men and women who are visibly aged, frail and in some cases sick, were seen at the venue of the screening.
A number of them who could not withstand long standing were seen either, lying down, sleeping or sitting on the bare floor to avoid eventuality.
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