 Let's take you to a new state where the governor, Peter Mba, has inaugurated a seven-man committee on verification and payment of outstanding pensions and gratuities to state retirees. The committee is chaired by Chidi Eberioña, secretary to the state government, and has Kenneth Ubu, head of service, Anthony Okengwa, accountant general, and Obiyama Ka Igbo, special advisor to the governor on public finance and as members. Other members are Ben Azogwa, state chairman of the trade union congress TUC, Febian Webo, state chairman of the Nigerian labor congress NOC, and Ezekiel Ume, chairman of the public service joint negotiating council. I'm happy, it is my honor and privilege to inaugurate this committee on verification, payment of outstanding pension and gratuity of state retirees. The terms of reference for this committee will be as follows. One is to determine and verify outstanding two-month pension areas to state retirees. Two, to determine and verify the outstanding gratuities owed to state retirees. Three, to conduct all payments according to months, years of retirement of officers from service. And finally, to render monthly and quarterly reports to the secretary to the state government in respect of all payments made. Don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.