ONDO LG PENSION TRANSITIONAL DEPT COMMENCES VERIFICATION, PRODUCTION OF DIGITAL ID CARDS FOR PENSIONERS

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ONDO LG PENSION TRANSITIONAL DEPT COMMENCES VERIFICATION, PRODUCTION OF DIGITAL ID CARDS FOR PENSIONERS

…See scheduled dates for each local government area as announced by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olayinka Femi-Idris

The Local Government Pension Transitional Department in Ondo State will on Monday, May 12, 2025 commence the verification and production of digital identification cards for all Local Government and Primary School pensioners in the state.

This was contained in a circular signed by Dr(Mrs) Mercy Olayinka Femi- Idris, Permanent Secretary of of the Local Government Pension Transitional Department in Akure.

The circular read: “This is to announce to the General Public especially Pensioners on the payment platform of the Local Government pension Transitional Department in Ondo State on Commencement of Production of Identification Cards for Pensioners in the Local Government.

“The Commencement of Production of Digital identification Cards for all the Pensioners in Local Government which is on High Demand would prevent taxing and rating officers of harassing our Senior Citizens, it will also enhance process of identification of Pensioners and prevention of identity theft and fraud.

“The Cards with special Security identity will capture essential information on Local Government Pensioners like; Name of Pensioners, Pensioner Number, Date of birth, Fingerprint impression and Photography.

“The Card will also be printed on durable plastic with Ondo State insignia.

“Pensioners are hereby enjoined to present themselves for Photo Capture, Obtainance of fingerprint impression and Verification of their details contained on Payment Platform through the presentation of National identification Cards and a copy of Pensioner Bank Verification Numbers( BVN) printout.

“Each Pensioner is expected to Come to the Centre Designated for Data Collation in His/Her Local Government Pay points with;
(1) Approval Letter issued by the Local Government Pension Transitional Department
(2) National Identification Card Issued by the National Identity Management Commission,
(3) One Copy of printout of Bank Verification Number (BVN) Containing Personal Information of the Pensioner from the Pensioner’s Banker.

“For the benefit of Pensioners Outside the Shores of Nigeria to participate seamlessly in the special documentation exercise, a Public Portal would be Set up to take primary and secondary Data which includes 5 seconds recording of a live video (as a proof of life) and upload of all necessary documents.

The Schedule Days and Dates for Collation are as follows;
Two Days for each Local Government

NORTH
(1) Akoko South – East ( Isua)–Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May 2025
(2) Akoko North-West ( OkeAgbe)—Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May 2025
(3) Akoko North-East (Ikare)–Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May 2025
(4) Akoko South-West (Oka)—Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May 2025.
Owo Local Government (Owo)–Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th May 2025
Ose Local Government (Ifon)—Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th May 2025

CENTRAL
Ifedore Local Government (IgbaraOke)–Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May 2025
Akure North Local Government (Iju/Itaogbolu)—Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May 2025
Ondo West Local Government (Ondo) Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May 2025
Ondo East Local Government ( Bolorubduro)—Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May 2025
Akure South Local Government (Akure)–Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th May 2025
Idanre Local Government ( Owena)—Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th May 2025

SOUTH
Ilaje Local Government (Igbokoda)–Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May 2025
Ese-Odo Local Government (Igbekebo)—Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May 2025
Irele Local Government (Ode-Irele) Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May 2025
Okitipupa Local Government (Okitipupa)—Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May 2025
Odigbo Local Government (Ore)—Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th May 2025
Ile Oluji/Okeigbo ( Ile Oluji) Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th May 2025

BOARDS
LGTO
LOANS BOARD
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION—Akure South 26th and 27th May 2025

“Pensioners are advised to utilise the window of opportunity between now and when the Committee for Data Collation will be going around to source and assemble the documents as announced.”