While on officer
dies in the service after the completion of the minimum period of qualifying
service i.e. 10 years his entitlements are paid to the designed survivor/Legal
personal representative or recorded next-of – Kins (5) named by him during his
life time. His entitlements are completed as if he has retired on the date of
his death. A pension for 5 years is paid to the designed survivor the pension
could be paid over a period of five years or lump sum.
Both pension and gratuity are paid
together: And where there is no record of service,
administrator general office
or a letter of administration as the case may be.
Out prenting
himself for interviewed after the
anniversary of the 5 years period be he then begins to file the life
certificate form.
If on the event of death within the
5 years period his survivor or Legal representative shall be paid the balance
of his five years pension allowance on the presentation of a stamped death
certificate.