Nigeria’s Governors say they will seek more solutions to the inability of some states to pay its workers and meet other responsibilities.

The decision was reached at a meeting of the governors held in Abuja, which began at about 8:00pm local time on Wednesday.

At least 22 governors or their representatives were present at the Governors Forum seen as crucial, as some governors are still owing some worker salaries of several months.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, the governors said that they discussed sustainability of the wage bill of some states, which had been affected greatly by the dwindling revenue and allocation to states.

Channels Television’s Correspondent, Lanre Lasisi, said that the “dwindling funds of the states and the complaints that have been made by some states concerning their inability to meet their wage bill and keep the state running,” topped talks at the meeting.

The Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, said most states sincerely were bankrupt and needed quick solution to the paucity of funds they were facing.

“Solution has to be found to address the problems,” Lanre quoted the governors as saying.

The governors said they would need to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to look for a solution and tackle the problem once and for all.

The Federal Government had some months back approved a bailout fund for the states finding it difficult to pay their workers. It is not clear if all the states have accessed the funds.

Another key issue that the governors discussed was the fine imposed on the MTN telecommunication group by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

The Forum met with the Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the commission and they pledged to work with the commission to ensure that the telecommunication company paid the fine.

They expressed satisfaction with the commission over the fine and insisted that there would be no leeway.

The governors also said the law should be obeyed fully and that the fine should be paid.


http://www.channelstv.com/2015/11/18/governors-lament-mounting-wage-bill-plan-to-meet-buhari-again/

Interesting, let them sell of their acquired loots and payoff..

Baba please diversify this economy....this 'monocomy' will only make your effort fruitless, engage the youth mainly in agriculture and other GDP increasing fields or else na like dis we go dey dey oooo.

Our governors are already salivating over the yet to be paid MTN fine.

Nigerian governors and feeding bottle approach.
What happened to the mineral resources in your states.
What happened to investing in commercial agriculture.
What about taxies and levies.
Una never baff!

In Lucky Dube's words, No truth in this world . . .

What are the constituents of the wage bill?
Core Civil Servants makes over 90% of the entire workforce (who will ultimately be the scapegoat) does not make up to 60% of the wage charge. If the less than 10% employees (though not permanent) consumes over 40%, in sane climes, where will they look into for downsizing?