The Rivers State government has commenced the comprehensive biometric data capture of pensioners, in a bid to develop a functional pension scheme in the State.
The biometric data capture for the pensioners is taking place at the ministry of justice headquarters in Port Harcourt for the mainstream pensioners, while pensioners who retired from the parastatals are being captured at the rivers state university.
The head of service, Mr. Rufus Godwins said that governor Wike is working towards a functional pension scheme that will stand the test of time.
According to him the governor has set up committees to address the issues of pensions with a larger committee headed by the deputy governor, Dr. Ipalibo Banigo, to ensure that every aspect of the pension issue dating back to 2009 under the contributory pension scheme is resolved.
The head of service, noted that with efforts associated with the inherited pension issues, it is uncharitable for some misguided pensioners to attempt to malign the state government.
He added that there is no issue between the Rivers State governor and the pensioners as they are aware of efforts in place by the administration to address pension concerns.
Some pensioners interview expressed gratitude to the governor for his commitment to pension reforms and development of a sustainable pension scheme.
