Kogi pays 60% of 4 months’ salary arrears

 

Kogi state government on Friday commenced the payment of workers’ salary arrears from September to December. However, workers will only be paid 60 per cent of the total due.
This is contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Finance, Idris Asiru, issued to journalists in Lokoja.

The commissioner said that the state government regretted its inability to pay 100 per cent of the salary arrears across board for the four months.
“In line with the new direction administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and the sincere promise by our amiable Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to pay civil servant in the state before Christmas celebration, I wish to notify that payment has started in earnest.

“With deep remorse, we sincerely apologise for the delay and its attendant consequences. Regrettably, we are only able to pay 60 per cent salary across board.

“It is the sincere hope of government that through our aggressive drive to increase internally generated revenue, the fortunes of civil servants and all citizens will improve. Accept our responsive and esteemed regards always,” Mr. Asiru said.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Governor Abubakar Bello had on December 2, promised to settle all outstanding salaries of civil servants and the pension arrears of retirees before the end of 2017.

Mr. Bello made the pledge on the occasion marking 110th birthday of the Odeyani-Anebira, Audu Otonoku, and his eighth year anniversary as the Otonoku at the Lokoja Township Studies.

However, in a telephone interview with NAN, the commissioner said that the government was unable to clear all salary arrears of civil servants and pensions of retirees as promised due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

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