The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has unveil the Pilot Phase of the “I Am Alive” Confirmation Project.
The platform named the “I AM Alive” Confirmation Solution is a web-based software designed to enable pensioners easily confirm their aliveness from the comfort of their homes or neighbourhood, using either a smartphone or a computer system.
The Executive Secretary, PTAD, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, who unveiled the platform said that the solution takes the pensioner through a three-step confirmation process that ends with a text message response.
“The confirmation process consists of an identification process that is to enter your pensioner’s number and enter your bank account number, take your photo which will be validated with the existing picture in the PTAD database. Perform the aliveness validation by moving your face to follow the moving object on the screen,” Dr. Chioma Ejikeme said.
She disclosed that Fifty Thousand (50,000) pensioners cutting across the four operational departments and the six geo-political zones, have been selected to participate in this pilot phase of the project.
“On the successful implementation of this pilot phase, we will deploy the application on a full scale at predetermined intervals on a continuous basis for all verified pensioners on the payroll. Kindly be informed that pensioners who are part of this pilot phase have been notified by PTAD via SMS. Pensioners who did not receive the SMS, should kindly note that they are not part of the pilot phase, and would not be able to gain access to the platform to confirm their aliveness at this time. All Pensioners will be duly informed when the application is deployed on a full scale and is available for all pensioners,” she explained.
She also assured pensioners that the “! Am Alive” confirmation solution was designed with their utmost welfare in mind leveraging on accuracy, reliability, user friendliness and convenience adding that the era of bringing out aged pensioners for field verification is over.
Speaking on the safety of the Pensioners’ data, the Executive Secretary said that Pensioners’ “BVN, ATM Card details and ATM Card PIN are not required” for the confirmation process and warned Pensioners to beware of fraudsters.
“Be rest assured that nobody can tamper with your pension payment through the “I Am Alive” platform. If somebody with a smart phone or computer system in your neighbourhood helps you to confirm your aliveness, the person cannot steal your money. All we need is confirmation that you are still alive so that we can continue to pay your pension,” she said.
Dr. Ejikeme also reassures pensioners and Next of Kins that PTAD is working hard and will continue to do so to clear any accrued arrears, while ensuring that monthly pensions are paid promptly.
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