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2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by ijustdey: 5:26pm On Oct 19, 2018
The ongoing verification and data capturing exercise of the ex-workers of defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways at the Sky Catering Services at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos was stalled yesterday due to inadequate verification forms by officials of the Ministry of Finance, President Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) department.

This is as investigation by our correspondent revealed that two retirees slumped and died while on queue at the venue of the exercise on Thursday.

The absence of the verification forms caused at the centre as hundreds of retirees could not be attended to by the officials.

No fewer than 3, 000 retirees were slated to be verified at the Lagos centre by the officials of PICA.

When our correspondent visited the centre yesterday, it was gathered that the verification forms had been exhausted as early as 10am while those slated for screening by the officials were stranded and had no clue on when the forms would be made available.

As at 1pm when our correspondent was leaving the centre, the forms were yet to be issued to the former workers.

However, as at yesterday out of the 3,000 slated for the exercise, only 400 had been verified and gone through the data capturing.

On Monday, officials of PICA had said that at least 500 retirees would be verified and captured daily, but five days after the commencement of the exercise, about 400 had been processed.

At the centre, Capt. Julius Orimoloye, the first black pilot in on the content, decried the sordid arrangement.

Orimoloye, 87, explained that he was slated for Friday by the officials of PICA, but expressed disappointment with the handling of the exercise by the officials.

Orimoloye in an interview with our correspondent noted that the exercise was poorly handled by PICA officials in Lagos, stressing that the last exercise about 10 years ago was better handled than the current one.

He said: “It has been very terrible, worse than before. We were here last in 2008 and the exercise was much better than this, but have we made progress? The answer is no.

There are lots that should have been done, but things are now worse.

“I came here from Akure, Ondo State Capital today (Friday), but all I see is chaos. I can’t comment on a chaotic situation. I have not done anything. I was billed for Friday, which is today. The last exercise of 10 years ago, they billed me for Monday and I came down on a Monday, only to meet everybody else here.

“Those who were billed for Tuesday and Friday, were entering the place before me, but despite the confusion then, I was attended to within three hours. Now, I have been here since 9am, but nothing is happening.”

Besides, Engr. Sheri Kyari, who worked in the Engineering Department before the airline was liquidated 2004, said that he was yet to go through verification.

According to him, he was penciled down for Tuesday, but as at yesterday, he was yet to be attended to by the officials of the ministry.

He also attributed the delay to poor power supply and network issues.

“The officials of PICA have not finished the one they started on Monday. As I am talking to you now, those they attended to on Monday have not finished capturing, which is very important. They claimed it was due to technology.

“However, I don’t see them concluding the exercise in Lagos as envisaged because everyone will have to be attended to. My own date was shifted by 24 hours on Tuesday. Today again, I am here, but they are yet to attend to me.”

Also, another beneficiary, Mr. Taiwo Adenekan blamed the delay in processing on officials of PICA.

Adenekan decried that the same exercise was smoothly performed by officials of Accountant General of the Federation in 2009 when late President Musa Yar’Adua approved five years of the 25 years pension for them.

“People should understand that these PICA officials are inexperience when it comes to handling something like this. This is their first time of handling issues like this. In fact, they lack the knowledge.

“There system is slow and breakdown always, but I think they will learn on the job. Let’s continue to cooperate with them.”
Besides, it was gathered that two retirees of the former national carrier slumped and died on Thursday at the venue.

A source close to the venue told our correspondent that the remains of the dead were deposited at the mortuary.

The government through the Ministry of Finance had said recently that half of the N45bn, representing N22.5bn would be disbursed to the former workers soon while the balance of N22.5bn would also be disbursed to them at a later date.

Mr. John Waitono, Deputy Director, PICA, Ministry of Finance, who is coordinating the exercise in Lagos had exuded confidence on Monday that the exercise would be concluded as planned.

He did say that several stages would be required to be fulfilled before the beneficiaries would eventually be paid electronically.

“We have gone far with the exercise today. This is the first day and you can see what we have done already. We had challenges at the beginning of the exercise especially with capturing because the light was interrupted and the issue of the server, too, but, they have all been resolved.

“When you come first, you check your name on the list, you will now go for identification and then, clearing. After that, you are given a form to fill and they will check your documents if they appear as advertised in the papers. If this was in positive, you then go for capturing.

“We are expected to round up the programme by this Friday and after then, the sum would be sent to their accounts for payment. You know we are in a cashless environment. Those at the ministry would pay them after their clearance. Their bank details would be on the biometrics, passport would be captured. Then, we will generate payment voucher to the Accountant General of the Federation.

“For everyone that is cleared, the officials would sign. We have representatives of The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Auditor General and Ministry of Finance would sign the form for confirmation.

Those are the ones that the sums would be sent to. Quality control of the IG of Police would check and do data cleaning. Any of the group that has been cleared would be paid,” he had said.


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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Michaeljnr225(m): 5:27pm On Oct 19, 2018
How long do we delude ourselves in this indefinite journey of Hope? There's none for this nation. Not while APC/PDP exists. Both political parties were founded in the trenches of corruption. Do y'all really think Atiku/Buhari whomever emerges as the president would oppose the agenda of their respective parties? Think again. It is time we looked elsewhere

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Evablizin(f): 5:49pm On Oct 19, 2018
So sad sad

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Kenekingisback: 5:54pm On Oct 19, 2018
Buhari sef sad angry
See how Buhari just cause confusion for the Pensioners sad

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by ademoladeji(m): 6:37pm On Oct 19, 2018
self-service on Buhari

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Kirchhoff01(m): 6:37pm On Oct 19, 2018
These people are old and should be treated with every bit of sensitivity. Its too sad they they couldn't be paid before their demise and numerous other people...
May their soul rest in Peace...

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by shugacaneman: 6:38pm On Oct 19, 2018
I couldn't comment on issue abt Turkish Muslims facing the wrong direction to pray because I was asked if I was a Muslim and I checked no.

But they blab as they want on Christian posts.

Segundo, la-la, mod(s), do we no have a divided house here?

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Explorers(m): 6:38pm On Oct 19, 2018
So sad.... RIP

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by rozayx5(m): 6:38pm On Oct 19, 2018
This country anf poor organization


Smh

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by pinkcottoncandy: 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
This is beyond sad....

There is no remedy for this nation..

Even in old age..dem wan use suffer crest them before they die

God punish Obj...and all the other leaders that caused this

Including dulardinho!!

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by beautyhd: 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
...and you say buhari will not go unpunished. This man removed food from my mouth on becoming the president. God will remove food from his mouth and that of his generations.

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Starboytwo(m): 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by oriewanbe: 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
Kenekingisback:
Buhari sef sad angry See how Buhari just cause confusion for the Pensioners sad
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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by MrMakaveli20(m): 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
what a strenuous exercise. see what they subjected our fathers who served this Nation diligently for 35 years
Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by TurakinNaija: 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
It's rather unfortunate...Sai ATM 2019.
ATIKU THE MESSIAH (ATM) He will end this nightmare!!!
Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by oriewanbe: 6:40pm On Oct 19, 2018
Kenekingisback:
Buhari sef sad angry
See how Buhari just cause confusion for the Pensioners sad
I know somebody will definitely drop something like this

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Flattino(m): 6:42pm On Oct 19, 2018
beautyhd:
...and you say buhari will not go unpunished. This man removed food from my mouth on becoming the president. God will remove food from his mouth and that of his generations.
Beneficiary of “stealing is not corruption “ spotted!

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Traveller11: 6:42pm On Oct 19, 2018
Nothing to see here, just another part of the jungle that is Nigeria in all its ignominy.

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Pavore9: 6:42pm On Oct 19, 2018
Unfortunate.

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Kenekingisback: 6:42pm On Oct 19, 2018
Flattino:

Are you stupid?

angry
Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by moscobabs(m): 6:44pm On Oct 19, 2018
Some people are just stupid sa, why blaming Buhari for the death of the elders. If PDP government has paid these people off since all these while just few of them would have been on that screening by now.

I only blame PICA for the poor arrangement, I pray government compensate their families for the lost

May the soul of the elders rest in peace .

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Akinya17: 6:44pm On Oct 19, 2018
I have been expecting negative reports about this exercise. I know someone will say something to discredit the fact that Buhari is paying this pension backlog.

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Dandsome: 6:45pm On Oct 19, 2018
Thought they were screaming Sai barber was the best thing after Jollof rice.

RIP to them for dying in the hands of a ruthless ruler.

Zombies the hailers will skip this part


Adenekan decried that the same exercise was smoothly performed by officials of Accountant General of the Federation in 2009 when late President Musa Yar’Adua approved five years of the 25 years pension for them.

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by bettercreature(m): 6:45pm On Oct 19, 2018
beautyhd:
...and you say buhari will not go unpunished. This man removed food from my mouth on becoming the president. God will remove food from his mouth and that of his generations.
You are just blackmailing God! He knows Buhari is just trying to help them.God will judge you accordingly

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by nextstep(m): 6:45pm On Oct 19, 2018
... Inadequate verification forms? What does that mean?

You mean in this day and age where we can photocopy 1000 pages in 20 minutes, we're still talking "not enough forms"?

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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by tigerclaws: 6:45pm On Oct 19, 2018
[s]
Flattino:

Beneficiary of “stealing is not corruption “ spotted!
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Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Kirchhoff01(m): 6:46pm On Oct 19, 2018
shugacaneman:
I couldn't comment on issue abt Turkish Muslims facing the wrong direction to pray because I was asked if I was a Muslim and I checked no.

But they blab as they want on Christian posts.

Segundo, la-la, mod(s), do we no have a divided house here?
Same shit happened to me... as I wan click yes them talk say e go appear for my profile, I kukuma click no. but if na Christian post na
Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by Flattino(m): 6:48pm On Oct 19, 2018
tigerclaws:

beha br
it' no a
le lea o be ent in o apoa
Lmao
Clown cheesy
Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by okomile(f): 6:49pm On Oct 19, 2018
Nothing works in this zoo

Nigeria we hail thee!!!
Re: 2 Nigerian Airways Retirees Slump, Die On Queue, Absence Of Forms Stall Process by saintkash(m): 6:49pm On Oct 19, 2018
I don't see why people are blaming Buhari or apc... The blame should be on poor arrangement by the officials of PICA Lagos chapter, I also visited the Kano centre and things are coordinated well and the main problem is that some pensioniers did not come with complete records... Instead of blaming Buhari I rather blame pdp and the past leaders that refused to pay these people that served Nigerians and Nigeria when they were young.

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