PenCom Highlights Requirements For Data Recapturing Of RSA Holders

By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on all Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders to participate in the ongoing Data Recapture Exercise (DRE)

According to a statement by signed by its management, the exercise is for both active contributors and retirees whose data have not been recaptured.

It stated that the DRE is in compliance with the directive of the Federal Government that all data generating organisations should harmonise their databases with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

The statement read in part, It is also consistent with the need to have a credible database of all RSA holders in Nigeria.

“Consequently, all active contributors are hereby advised to visit their PFAs and provide the following documents to complete the data recapture.”

The commission urged RSA holders to visit their PFAs with Staff Identity Card or any one of the following, National Driver’s License; or Permanent Voter’s Card; or International Passport (mandatory for non-Nigerians), Enrollment Slip issued by NIMC, Birth Certificate or Sworn Affidavit of Age Declaration for the exercise.

Also, it stated that for retirees, who are either on programmed withdrawal or annuity, they are expected to present the National Driver’s License or Permanent Voter’s Card; or International Passport (mandatory for non-Nigerians), Enrollment Slip issued by NIMC and Letter of Retirement issued by the employer to the retiree.

All RSA holders, who have had a name change (either their surnames or first names or both after registration), they should present the following documents to their PFAs Marriag, Certificate (only applicable in the case of marriage), Newspaper publication for change of name, Sworn affidavit and Confirmation letter for change of name from employer (if still in employment)

“All PFAs have been directed by PenCom to issue Acknowledgement Slips to RSA holders who submit complete documents for their data recapture. The RSA holders will be notified of the status of their data recapture (successful or not successful) within five working days of submission of documents Two agents, Payone Solution Systems Limited and Afritech Multi Concept Limited, have been engaged by PFAs to carry out the DRE consistent with PenCom’s approval. The agents are authorised to establish data recapture centres. RSA holders are allowed, therefore, to have their data recaptured at such centres by the agents (if they are unable to visit the offices of their PFAs)”.

For enquiries or complaints on the Data Recapture Exercise, please contact PenCom on the following telephone numbers: 09133711199, 094603930, 094603939 and 07066924512, or by e-mail: dre.complaints@pencom.gov.ng.