Rev. Fr. John Ikponko, the Chancellor, Catholic Diocese
of Makurdi, has decried the failure of many state
governments to pay workers their salaries on the
pretext of paucity of funds.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that about
27 states were unable to promptly pay workers their
monthly salaries.
According to Ikponko, the plight of the workers should
be addressed without further delay.
He spoke on Sunday while delivering a sermon at the
Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church, High Level, Makurdi .
“Every worker deserves his or her wages at the end of
the month.”
“A worker deserves his wages even the Holy Bible said
this. It is very disheartening to see my parishioners
suffer untold hardship due to government’s inability to
pay salaries.
“These workers buy from the same markets with our
politicians and nobody selling food stuff is willing to
give them the items on credit.

“Those who loot the public treasury and those still
looting should bury their heads in shame.
“God will see the workers through their sufferings, but
as of those who meted out this pain on them, they will
answer before the Lord.”
He also advised members of the Catholic Women
Organisation (CWO) and Catholic Men Organisation
(CMO) to improve the economy of the state by
patronising Tiv fabrics, already chosen as official
uniform in the diocese.
Ikponko stressed the importance of unity among the
Tiv elite, saying progress is the aftermath of forging a
common front.
The cleric also urged Christians to intensify their
prayers, saying prayers serve as solutions to all
challenges.



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