ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka. The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state. The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka. When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay
The Lagos State Government has paid accrued pension rights off over N55.941billion to over 'Twelve thousand four hundred and twenty six retirees since the commencement of payment of entitlements in the Contributory Pension Scheme dispensation.The State Commissioner of Establishments,Training and Pensions,Dr. Benson Oke Akintola disclosed this today in Ikeja while speaking at the 11th Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar for employees,who are due to retire from the Lagos State Public Service between January-June next year,adding that this speaks volume about the importance placed on ex-employees by the State.He said that this Government is committed to worker's welfare and therefore will ensure that their entitlements are paid promptly.According to him,''Many employers of labour and indeed,many State Governments do not see the need to prepare their employees for a new life.This Administration however,is a people oriented one and we have resolved that everyone who has worked diligently for the State has to be paid his dues,as soon as possible and also be prepared for future challenges''.Speaking earlier,the Director General,Lagos State Pension Commission,Mrs Folashade Onanuga said that the present administration of had expended 'Twenty one billion,nine hundred and twenty nine Naira as accrued pension rights in the last sixteen months,stressing that the State Government has not,at anytime or in anyway,shirked in her responsibilities and commitment to the regular funding of the employees' Retirement Savings Accounts.She advised the prospective retirees to have a savings culture,if they want to enjoy life in old age,saying ''Funds reduce in old age,but expenses soar as health challenges associated with age make demands on the meagre resources''.The Director General said the Commission is set to pay another batch of retirees in this month of December this year,but however appealed to prospective retirees to be wary of pension fraudsters.The Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar is a bi-annual event which is intended to prepare employees who would be retiring,for a life of financial independence.It is also aimed to educate them on how to manage their health in retirement as well as early documentation requirement,amongst others.
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