The Bayelsa State Governor stated this on Friday.

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said the state government’s wage bill of N4.3 billion for June was too much and unsustainable.

The governor stated this when he presented the financial profile of the state for June at the monthly transparency media briefing on Friday in Yenagoa.
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According to him, expending N4.3 billion on workers’ salaries is unsustainable for the economy of Bayelsa.

He said that the state government’s wage bills “over the months remain a sour point in our financial balance sheet’’.

“I disagree with this figure of N4.3billion because it is not sustainable for our economy.

“We must come together and do something urgently to reduce this figure. We have to do something if we must grow our economy,’’ Mr. Dickson said.

The governor said that N2.6 billion was received by the state government as statutory allocation from the federation account for the month of June.

He said the total derivation of the state was N9.39 billion, and that the total financial inflow to the state stood at N19.09 billion.

Mr. Dickson further explained that while the state government had continued to spend huge amount of money to run the government, the internally-generated revenue (IGR) remained minimal. He said the IGR of the state for the month of June was N645.39million.[/b]

“While we complain of the huge burden of our workers’ salary, our internal-generated revenue had remained poor; we must strive to improve it,’’ he said.

He said the government had in the past one month spent N250 million on payment of money owed retired civil servants by the previous administration.

Mr. Dickson said that after making all the payments and deductions, N25.26 billion was left in the coffers of the state as balance at hand.

Eko Ile: A state with less than 2 million people spending N4.3 billion on workers salary? Even Lagos state with 20 million people and the second largest workforce in Nigeria spends little over N5 billion on workers salary.


Obviously, they have too many ghost and ogbanje government workers...

pistol: Wow.
See them see them,
They have congregated here,
To rant as usual.
But seriously,
A state as small as Bayelsa with a wage bill of 4.2b is way too much.
Is every body in the state a civil servant?

mbulela: List of Government Political Appointees

1 Secretary to the State Government Prof Edmund Allison-Oguru
2 Chief of Staff Chief Diekivie Okiogha
3 Deputy Chief of Staff Hon. Douye Diri
4 Deputy Chief of Staff to the Deputy Governor Capt. (NN) Suona-Obiate Offor
5 Governor's Special Rep. Abuja Hon. Tamarakare Yekwe
6 Chief Economic Adviser Mr. Tammy Alazigha
7 Chief Press Secretary Daniel Iworiso-Markson
8 Special Adviser on Finance & Budget Ifiemi Gibson Ikpaikpai
9 Special Adviser on Treasury, Accounts & Revenue Seipulou Timipre
10 Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture Mr. Koku Obiyal
11 Special Adviser, Political Matters Hon. Frederick Agbedi
12 Special Adviser, Security Matter Lt. Col. Bernard Sunday Kenibai (Rtd.)
13 Special Adviser, Inter-Party Relations Hon. Stephen Diver
14 Special Adviser, Women Mobilization Hon. (Mrs.) Ruby Benjamin
15 Special Adviser, Youth Empowerment, Training And Rehabilitation T.K Ogoriba
16 Special Adviser, Legal Matters & Chief Counsel, Government House Barrister Kemauode Wodu
17 Special Adviser, Education (Secondary) Mr. Parkinson MacManuel
18 Special Adviser, Education (Primary) Mr. MacDonald Igobasi
19 Special Adviser, Tertiary Education Dr. Godwin Ziriki
20 Special Adviser, Federal Programmes and Projects Hon. Mrs Remi Kuku
21 Special Adviser, Culture and Chieftaincy Affairs Mr Bantin Akporuku
22 Special Adviser, Environment Iniruo Wills
23 Special Adviser, State Emergency and Relief Matters Mrs Faith Opuene
24 Special Adviser, Oil and Gas matters Hon Ndutimi Komonibo
25 Special Adviser, Ethics, Values and Orientation Lady Gesiere Brisibe Dorgu
26 Special Adviser, Special Projects Ms Grace Ikiotene
27 Special Adviser, Princess Pretty Marbinton Beautification
28 Special Adviser, Local Govt and Community Development Hon Roberson J Etolo
29 Special Adviser, Youth mobilisation Hon Target Segibo
30 Special Adviser, House of Assembly Laison Hon Opusiri Noah Otobo
31 Special Adviser, Sustainable Community Development Hon Chubi Ben Walson
32 Special Adviser, Agricultural Development Mr Ezonebi Roger Obubo
33 Special Adviser, Intergovernmental Affairs and Parastatals Chief Rufus Abadi Osiri
34 Special Adviser, Poverty Eliviation and Employment Martin Agbede
35 Special Adviser, Civil Society Matters Mr. Faithful W. Toifatei
36 Special Adviser, Power Ollis Kemenanabo
37 Special Adviser, Religious Affairs 1 Hon. (Pst) Moroyei Mounx
38 Honorary Special Adviser on Ijaw National Affairs Chief Joshua B. Fumudoh
39 Honorary Special Adviser on Education Prof. T. T. Isoun
40 Honorary Special Adviser on Inter-Governmental Relations King Amalate Johnny Turner
41 Honorary Special Adviser on Investment & Tourism Mr. Ben Murray Bruce
42 Honorary Special Adviser on Multinationals Relations Dr. Daru Owei
43 Honorary Special Adviser on Finance & Economy Mr. Atedo Peterside
44 Honorary Special Adviser on Special Duties Chief Alex Ekiotenne (JP)
45 Honorary Special Adviser on Marine Affairs Senator E. T. Diffa
46 Director, State Protocol Mr. Joseph Akedesuo
47 Senior Special Assistant, e-Governance Ekpolador-ebi A. Koinyan
48 Senior Special Assistant on Media Public Affairs Mr. Daniel Iworiso- Markson
49 Senior Special Assistant, Investment Cyril Oyinbrakemi Akika
50 Senior Special Assistant, Liaison Office Abuja Otiyo Abila
51 Senior Special Assistant, Legal (1) Barrister Stanley Damabide
52 Senior Special Assistant, Legal (2) Barrister Ayibaisin Jacob Beredugo
53 Senior Special Assistant, Education Inspectorate & Policy Mrs Stella Peremobere Ugolo
54 Senior Special Assistant, Ijaw National Affairs Chief Erasmus Patrick, JP
55 Senior Special Assistant, Data Gathering & Management Mr. Erefagha Turner
56 Senior Special Assistant, Primary Health Care Dr. Ebieruoba Izonbubor Akuagbe
57 Senior Special Assistant, Lands & Survey Surveyor Ebifuro Odubo
58 Senior Special Assistant, Security Mr. Boma Spero-Jack
59 Senior Special Assistant, Research & Social Media John Idumange
60 Senior Special Assistant, Culture King Robert Ebizimo
61 Senior Special Assistant, Co-operative Development Chief Joseph Inie Alla
62 Senior Special Assistant, Domestic Affairs Epipade Richman Samuel
63 Senior Special Assistant, Diaspora Affairs & International Mr. Charles Zuofa
64 Senior Special Assistant, General Duties Mr Kingsboy Eruani
65 Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs Mr Fred Aremula Egbegi
66 Senior Special Assistant, Finance & Budget Ifiemie Gibson Ikpaikpai
67 Gov’s Special Representative, Abuja (Pioneer Attorney General)Hon. Tamarakare Yekwe
68 Senior Special Assistant to the Dep Gov on Local Govt Affairs Mr M.C.I Amangala
69 Senior Special Assitant, Treasure and Accounts Mr. Seipulou Timipre
70 Senior Special Assitant, Millennium Dev. Goals Chief Remember Ogbe
71 Senior Special Assitant, Inter-Party Relations Ebikebina V. O. Miriki
72 Senior Special Assitant, Project Monitoring Julius Ebi Otele
73 Senior Special Assitant, Project Monitoring Engr. Dio A. Wenapere
74 Senior Special Assitant, VIP Protocol David Nnakumu
75 Senior Special Assitant, Special Duties Odieye Daniel-Kalio
76 Senior Special Assitant, Girl Child Education Juliet Puluzibe Zifawei
77 Senior Special Assitant, Civil Society Tony Nathan Ile
78 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. OGBA Ekinabhari Unity Odionini Ototo
79 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. KOLGA Erebi Leilei
80 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. BALGA Aboye Ebinimi Odikuma
81 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. NELGA Karina Inemo
82 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. YELGA Mrs. Grace Columbus
83 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. SALGA Mrs. Rose Itoko
84 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. SILGA Tarilayun Chrispin
85 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. EKELGA Hon. (Mrs) Martha Jenakumo
86 Senior Special Assitant, Oil and Gas Mr. Jimmy Agbeyei
87 Senior Special Assitant, Women Dev. BALGA Capt. Henry O. Unguku
88 Senior Special Assitant, Religous Affairs Rev. Samuel Samuel Peters
89 Senior Special Assitant, Technical Matters Ombre Oguoko
90 Senior Special Assitant, SMEDAN Ebiekure Eradiri
91 Senior Special Assitant, General Duties Mr. Bello Bina
92 Senior Special Assitant, National Assembly Liaison Dressman Tamarapriye
93 Senior Special Assitant, Non-Indigene Chinedu Ubah
94 Special Assitant Non-Indigene Anayo Edwin
95 Special Assitant Non-Indigene Barrister Kamal
96 Director General, Bayelsa State Investment Promotion Agency Freda Murray-Bruce
97 Senior Special Assitant, ICT Dr Ebinimi Tebepah
98 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties Mr. Sunny Soroh
99 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor Special Duties Mr. Sunny Erewari
100 Senior Special Assistant to the Gov on Security Operations Capt. Curtbeth Aleibri Mezeh (Rtd)
101 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development, SALGA Obosi Buokuromo
102 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development, EKELGA Adokeme Godwin
103 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development, KOLGA Tolumoye I. Bikikoro
104 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development Asst, YELGA Ayibaemi Kemebigha
105 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development Asst, SILGA Torukori Naska Egei
106 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development, OGBALGA Barr. Mark Anthony
107 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development Asst, BALGA Kenneth Eke-Spiff
108 Senior Special Assistant, Youth Development Asst, NELGA Ebi Ben Ololo
109 Senior Special Asst to the Gov on Constituency Matters & State Agencies Mrs. Josephine Ketebu-Thompson
110 Senior Special Assistant to the Gov on Administration Victor Okubonanabo
111 Senior Special Assistant 1 to the Gov on Administration Birinimibofa Austine Owoso
112 Senior Special Assistant 11 to the Gov on Administration Akuakwa Bereboekuboyi
113 Senior Special Assistant to the Gov on Ethics, Values & Orientation Capt. Wisdom A. Amba Ambaiowei (Rtd)
114 Senior Special Assistant to the Gov on Electronic Media Onoriode Kelvin Akpe
115 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on International Mrs. Miriam Onuoha
116 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocol Mrs. Timinipre Okara-Schiller
117 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Marine Mr. Tiko Agua
118 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on General Duties Hon. Concert Tekeme
119 Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Chieftancy Chief Amule Thompson
120 Bayelsa State Rep. for Natl. Poverty Eradication Programme (NEPAP) Hon. Adolphus Ofongo
121 Bayelsa State Rep. for NEPAD Tom Owugha
122 Chief Historian of Bayelsa State Dr. Stephen T. Olali
123 Senior Special Assistant to the Dep Gov on Local Govt Affairs M.C.I. Amangala
124 Senior Special Assistant to the Dep Gov on Community Development Ombu Napolean, Esq
125 Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Special Duties Barr. Dede Ofulu John
126 Senior Special Assistant to the Dep Gov on Chieftancy Affairs Dinipre Dressman James
127 Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Agriculture Mr. Duanya Allen
128 Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Security Mr. John Yekorogha
129 Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media Mr. Ebi Evinson
130 Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Sports Mr. Berepelene Jephthah
131 Senior Special Assistant to the Dep Gov on Transports & Logistics Mr. Ikoimoye Efebo
132 Govenor's Special Representative, YELGA Hon. Chubby Ben Walson
133 Govenor's Special Representative, SALGA Chief Collins Cocordia
134 Govenor's Special Representative, OGBALGA Chief Ebegi Itun
135 Govenor's Special Representative, EKELGA Pius Jonah
136 Govenor's Special Representative, KOLGA Eselema Gbaranbiri
137 Govenor's Special Representative, SILGA Apreala Perelade
138 Govenor's Special Representative, NELGA Dr. Godson Omubo-Dede
139 Govenor's Special Representative, BALGA Hon. Bemonye Pongonyo
140 Special Assistant, Media & Public Affairs Fred Aremula Egbegi
141 Special Assistant, Maintenance Johnbull Ogbotiti
142 Special Asst to the Gov on Physically Challenged Persons, West Senatorial District Mr. Ekpomokumor Major Doutimiareye
143 Special Asst to the Gov on Physically Challenged Persons, Central Senatorial District Mr. Napolean Azeke
144 Special Asst to the Governor on Physically Challenged Persons, East Senatorial District Mr. Itekesi Amangala
145 Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties Randy O.T. Emeli
146 Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media Matilda Angaye
147 Special Assistant to the Governor on National Dailies Mr. Ajibola Aderemi Olusoji
148 Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Miss. Esther Boro
149 Personal Physician to the Governor Dr. Zuobuoemi Agadah
150 Personal Assistant (Executive) to the Governor Dr. Enokie Kelvin Bribena
151 Personal Assistant to the Governor Christopher Eberiye
152 Personal Assistant to the Governor on Photography Moses Sule
153 Chief Security Officer Joseph Ayaotu
154 Aide De Camp (ADC) Hitler Agbalalah
155 Chief Detail Oyinkuro Ndoni
156 Principal Security Officer Ebipamowei Okoyen
157 Chief of Protocol Mr. Klins Idumange
158 Speech Writter to the Governor Lawson E. Hayford
159 Personal Assistant to the Deputy Governor Mr. Shedrack O. Opuene
160 Personal Physician to the Deputy Governor Dr. Ebiegberi Kpokiri
161 Protocol Liaison Officer, Government House Mr. Victor P. Isicheli
162 Personal Stress Therapist to the Governor Daus-Tamunoemi Kwokwo
163 Deputy Chaplain, Glory Chapel, Government House Rev. Doutimi Egbegi

http://www.bayelsa.gov.ng/home/government/executive/political-appointees

Senior Special Assistant on Media Public Affairs
Mr. Daniel Iworiso- Markson

Senior Special Assistant, Research & Social Media
John Idumange

Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media
Matilda Angaye

Special assistant on social media
Mr Saint Mienpamo Onitsha

Special Assistant to the Governor on National Dailies
Mr. Ajibola Aderemi Olusoji

Special Assistant, Media & Public Affairs
Fred Aremula Egbegi

Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media
Mr. Ebi Evinson

Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media
Onoriode Kelvin Akpe

Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs
Mr Fred Aremula Egbegi

eGuerrilla: This is what happens when an innumerate governor gets (s)elected to superintend over the affairs of a state.

The largesse fed to this lot surely has to come from somewhere, no?

eGuerrilla: This is what happens when an innumerate governor gets (s)elected to superintend over the affairs of a state.

The largesse fed to this lot surely has to come from somewhere, no?

look @ all these 4king hands out . lawd have blooody mercy.

mens dept: SO why can't DICKSON suggest to merge his state back with Rivers and then possibly back with the former East to create the obviously economically viable Eastern Region, since he and his people have publicly said they cant, do not know, nor have the will to govern effectively under the current framework of Nigeria?

Pukkah: I laugh when the same people come round to shriek marginalization. Having your son as the President can never develop your people as much as having a pragmatic and hardworking Governor.

With the resources at its disposal, small landmass and low population, Bayelsa should be the Dubai of Nigeria. But a visit to the place will show you the pitiable living conditions of the ordinary people.

Almost all the decent buildings/hotels in Yenagoa belong to one serving or former government functionary. All those that have served as Commissioners have obscene mansions in and/or outside the state; not to talk of governors.

How, for heaven's sake, can the wage bill of small Bayelsa be up to N4.3billion? It's good that Mr Dickson has revealed it but the real test of his leadership lies in what happens afterwards. Note that Seriake himself has made many useless and obtuse appointments, including that of Permanent Secretary Patience Jonathan, which are draining the state's purse.

Honestly, that tiny but resource-rich state is poor in terms of resourceful leaders. Ironically, Alamieyeseigha, who recorded more feats than all the governors who succeeded him, was even convicted of treasury looting. His pardon by Jonathan, also a former Bayelsa governor, flies in the face of justice and is symptomatic of what is wrong with Bayelsa, Niger Delta, and Nigeria.

So, I ask, is it until Nigeria breaks up that Niger Delta would be emancipated or when its local leaders decide to do what's right?

kingoflag: Duh! Even Patience Jonathan is in the Bayelsa Civil Service as a Permanent Secretary; even though she got hired when she became First Lady and has never been known to show up for work not even for a Millisecond.

pistol: Wow.
See them see them,
They have congregated here,
To rant as usual.
But seriously,
A state as small as Bayelsa with a wage bill of 4.2b is way too much.
Is every body in the state a civil servant?