The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo and Egbedore federal constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has supported the automation of the pension system.
He said it would prevent diversion and denial of pensioners’ entitlements.
Salam, who is the vice chairman, House Committee on Pension, spoke with reporters during the official opening ceremony of his constituency office in Ede.
Salam expressed worry over non application and introduction of technology to the pension system by some Nigerians.
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Salam, who maintained that technology would ensure transparency and speed in the payment of pension, promised to push for the introduction of full technology in identification of the pensioners and verification of the pensioners. He also said he would ensure that the funds that are meant for pensioners are not diverted nor kept away from them.
Meanwhile, Salam has also appointed four persons living with disabilities among his 35 aides. At a ceremony in Ede, where he gave letters of appointment to his aides, he said he was determined to give people of his constituency an equal opportunity.
He thanked the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, for appointing him as a member of ECOWAS Parliament and deputy chairman, House Committee on Pension.
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