IKPEAZU DIRECTS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF VERIFIED PENSIONERS

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the state ministry of finance led by Dr Aham Uko to commence payment of civil servants and verified pensioners from Friday, 27/03/2020 and conclude latest Monday 30/3/2020.

The directive, according to a statement by the Commssioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu was aimed at ensuring that workers and verified pensioners have money to stock up food in the event of a lockdown in the state.

The statement informed that the Governor has also directed the conclusion of pension verifications on Friday, 27th March, 2020.

“Governor Ikpeazu also mandated the Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus to commence issuance of daily updates to citizens till further notice,” the statement added.

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