Public Complaints Commission, (PCC) has resolved a total of 7,000 cases in Kogi State.
The PCC federal commissioner in charge of the state, Deinde Abolarin, disclosed this yesterday in Lokoja during an interactive session with residents as part of the activities marking the 50th year of the agency.
According to him, most of the cases has to do with pensions mainly, adding that the Commission had treated the cases to the satisfaction of complainants.
“Although I cannot remember the exact figures now. We have so far treated no fewer than 7000 complaints in recent time and majority of the cases have to do with pension matter.
“I will urge our people in Kogi to still come forward and make their complaints known. Problems shared with people are half solved. When you are cheated or you are confused over an issue, contact us. Our services are free. When you lay a complaint before us, we shall investigate and prepare our report on it.”
Abolarin commended the Kogi State government and other federal government agencies including security operatives for their support to the Commission.
Participants at the interactive session , in their various remarks, urged the Public Complaints Commission to further sensitize people about their activities .
The participants added that in as much as the Commission promptly attend to complaints, many Kogi residents were still oblivious of its existence in the state.
A resident, Grace Salawu cited her complaint to the PCC over the Electricity Meter installed in her house, adding that PCC promptly attended to her and get the issue resolved on time.
She also urged the PCC to embark on awareness campaign to enable residents of the state to be aware of their services to the people.
