The chief press secretary to the Benue state governor, Tersoo Kula, on Friday in Makurdi said the state government led by Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia was conscious of the economic challenges the nation was experiencing and would do its best to provide the citizens succour.
Kula also said the governor had constituted a committee to review the minimum wage and make recommendations to the government for necessary action.
Kula in a statement made available to journalists Friday in Makurdi said the committee is headed by the Secretary to the state government, with the Head of Service and several heads of MDAs as members.
According to him, the committee has since held its inaugural meeting and will be collaborating with organised labour for effective results.
He said Governor Alia had after taking the oath of office, ordered temporary restrictions on all government accounts, noting that the decision was necessitated by the genuine aim to protect government assets and to instill much needed accountability in public expenditure.
“This singular move saved the state a lot of money, freeing up much-needed resources for use in the interest of Benue people.
“We are grateful for the understanding and support of the civil service and the good people of our dear state.
“On attainment of the objectives set by the government before the commencement of this policy, the governor recently instructed the Ministry of Finance to put measures in place to remove all restrictions placed on accounts. This action is ongoing and will be completed as soon as possible.
“The Ministry of Finance will be providing updates on this and other matters relating to fiscal responsibility, public procurement and financial reporting to the public soon,” he said.
Benue govt raises minimum wage review committee
