Nigeria, April 26 -- The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed the importance of the ongoing registration exercise with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) for all pensioners and employees at the State and Local Government levels.

The government, while reacting to the inability of some pensioners to receive their March pension, disclosed that KWSRRA registration is vital to maintain the prompt and uninterrupted payment of monthly pensions and salaries.

A statement from the Ministry of Finance maintained that the recent data indicates that only about 56% of Local Government pensioners have completed their KWSRRA registration and received their payments. In contrast, all duly registered State pensioners have been paid u...