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FG Sets Up Panel On Pensioners’ Complaints
Federal Government has inaugurated a 25-member Federal Civil Service Pension Complaints Resolution Committee to address various complaints of pensioners.
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bukar Aji, at the inauguration, said pension administration in the country had witnessed a tumultuous time.
Aji said the office in November had assumed the responsibility for direct monthly pension payments, which had progressed, but with difficulties.
He said, “There have been various complaints from pensioners in the process, which includes omission of pensioners’ names from the payroll, non-payment of gratuity and death benefits.
“Others are harmonisation of six per cent and 15 per cent for some pensioners, short, payment and irregular payment of pension.
“The complaints also include the payment of long standing arrears for both federal and state pensioners with federal share and non-enrolment for monthly pension, among others.
“I wish to reassure all pensioners and the nation that under my watch, we will run an open and transparent system.
“It is in the realisation of this objective, that I have constituted this committee to look into complaints and bring succour to senior citizens in the country.’’
Aji said the mandate of the committee was to address the various complaints of the Federal Civil Service Pensioners of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
He said the committee would as well address the complaints by state pensioners with federal share.
He said the committee was to submit its report within three months.
He solicited the cooperation of complainants to enable the committee to meet its deadline.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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