Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya
Bello, has promised to clear all backlog of salaries owed by the state
government to workers before December.
The Governor spoke to reporters
in Kaduna yesterday shortly after the Northern State Governors Forum, NSGF,
meeting.
He explained that his
administration did not incur any debt through the non-payment of salaries due
to workers since he assumed office.
Governor Bello said what remains
outstanding as workers’ salaries was incurred by the administration that
preceded his, which he has inherited.
He said when he came on broad, he
tried to remove ghost workers and after doing that, he has been able to pay all
the salaries due to workers during his administration, saying what is remaining
is what was owed workers during the previous administration.
Governor Bello stated that the
previous administration applied for N80.5 billion bailout from the Federal
Government and that President Muhammadu Buhari approved N50. 8 billion out of
the money but that due to his prudence, he decided to withdraw only N20
billion.
He said the utilisation of the
N20 billion was published in national dailies including how it was shared with
the local governments.
The Governor said he is expecting
to draw down the remaining N30.8 billion to clear the arrears
“What is owed by the previous
administration is exactly what is owed now. Under my watch, I m not owing a
single dine but inherited liability which Mr. President has approved. As soon
as we draw that N30.8 billion we shall clear all the arrears,” he stated.
He promised that before December,
owing of salaries would be a thing of the past.
The Governor assured the people
of Kogi State that even without accessing the N30.8 billion that he would raise
money and clear the remaining arrears.
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