Asuquo Cletus Felix
CALABAR — The Cross River State Government has denied inviting retirees of Batch A up to 2019 to report for a physical verification exercise, from Monday 12th to Tuesday 20th, August 2024.
In a Public Service Announcement issued on Sunday by Obol Dr. Innocent E.Eteng noted that the said announcement "did not emanate from the office of the Head of Service nor the office of the Secretary to the State Government".
The denial is coming after many media establishments (Not The Daily News) had reported that the SGF had ordered state retirees to report for verification exercise.
"The attention of the Head of Service has been drawn to a fictitious press release dated August 9,2024, requesting retirees of a contrived Batch A up to 2019 to report to the office of the Accountant General for a physical verification exercise from Monday 12th to Tuesday 20th August, 2024.
"The said announcement is false and did not emanate from the office of the Head of Service, nor the office of the secretary to the state Government or any other office of Government.
" Cross River State pensioners and indeed the public should disregard the directives as it is the handwork of mischief makers and fraudsters."
It further added that arrangements have been made by the gratuity payment committee to ensure "a seamless exercise".
"Arrangements are being made by the gratuity payment committee to ensure a seamless exercise soon and the public shall be informed approximately.
"Retirees and the general public are advised never to part with their hard-earned money to anyone who claims ability or links with any person or authority to facilitate gratuity payment."
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