The Ogun State Government through the Bureau of State Pensions, Office of the Head of Service begins online verification exercise for all retirees on Ogun State Government pension payroll known as "I AM ALIVE".

A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of State Pensions, who doubles as the Chairman, Pension Fund Management Committee, Mrs. Arinola Adetayo indicated that the exercise will start on Monday, March 9, 2026 and end on Friday, May 8, 2026.

According to Mrs. Adetayo, the exercise is to ascertain the status of the State retirees towards making life more better for them in retirement.

The Permanent Secretary revealed that for the retirees to be verified, they should on their android or IOS mobile phones, download OGUN STATE PENSIONERS APP from Play store or Apple store; and proceed to Set Up, enter Personal Enrollment Number (PEN), registered phone number and Submit. 

She added that they should thereafter follow the instructions which includes snapping of photograph to complete the verification exercise.

Mrs. Adetayo advised all concerned retirees to take advantage of the window of opportunity opened to them by the government to verify that they are still alive.