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Details will be published in the national newspapers and on the commission\u2019s website on or before 31 March, 2021,\u201dit said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The commission said it would not be able to conduct the annual physical verification and enrolment this year for prospective retirees of the Government\u2019s Treasury-Funded MDAs due for retirement between January and December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>It said that the development was due to the Coronavirus pandemic .<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Commission assured prospective retirees and the public of its commitment to excellent service delivery.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27119\" data-postid=\"27119\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27119 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tanko&nbsp; Mohammed The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reported it is putting in place an automated process to ensure seamless conduct of the annual verification\/enrolment within the first quarter of 2021 . 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