Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed immediate payment of arrears of April salaries owed public workers in the state by the immediate past government.

Governor Otti also ordered the payment of June pensions to retirees, some of whom were being owed upwards of 50 months by the last administration.

This is contained in a statement on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press secretary, Kazie Uko, made available to ABN TV.

The payments he said are in fulfillment of his campaign promise not to owe pensioners and those in service and to clear all outstanding verified debts.

According to the statement, “The Governor gave the directive on Monday after a meeting of the Executive Council which had the Deputy Governor, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu, 16 newly sworn-in Commissioners, the Accountant General and other senior functionaries of the State in attendance.

“Dr. Otti directed the Accountant General to ensure that both the April 2023 salary arrears and the June pension are paid before the end of the week, despite the ongoing verification of pensioners and workers in the government payroll.”

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-orders-payment-of-april-salaries-owed-abia-workers-june-pensions/

May God protect him and adeleke.
Two governors with good intentions to lead.

donbachi:
May God protect him and adeleke.
Two governors with good intentions to lead.

Kefas Agbu of Taraba state also

APc has sunk the country so bad that payment of salaries is now an achievement...

let me borrow some words of wisdom from the only Authentic Niccur in the house...

Until we enter the polling booth void of tribalism and religious bigotry, There's no hope for the country..

Damn Niggar

Ooshey.. Omo ope

Abia people will finally breathe!

And they said ikpeazu was a failure while Ortom is God sent. Ortom last paid Benue workers in November 2022!!

May the wrath of God visit all those who supported Ortom's wickedness one way or another.

The best governor in the south east so far

This is what it means to "let the poor breef", not just word of mouth while using wicked policies to suffocate them

N/B: The one below me must be a descendant of the corn.

Sigh... All these eye service governance!

I have seen so much done on social media and in the news by elected leaders than in reality!

I look forward to when media aides will no longer be needed to do PR for leaders... Where the citizens will be the ones testifying about the giant strides of their leaders!

omenka:
And they said ikpeazu was a failure while Ortom is God sent. Ortom last paid Benue workers in November 2022!!

May the wrath of God visit all those who supported Ortom's wickedness one way or another.

Your population should be about 530,000 now... Does that not bother you.?

Show us proof what you have done for your own community to prevent destruction of lives and properties..Zero...

Publicity to enlighten the public on whats going on in your state...Zero

Geddifok

Nice one 😁

omenka:
And they said ikpeazu was a failure while Ortom is God sent. Ortom last paid Benue workers in November 2022!!

May the wrath of God visit all those who supported Ortom's wickedness one way or another.

where were you when Ortom was fighting the herdsmen..

Running to the East abi

Hope is being rekindled bit by bit in Abia State...

Good governance from Good governor ..

Man wey Sabi

Weldone Otti. Small man, big brain.

In Europe, there may not be up to 200 employees serving a regional government the size of Abia State

But govts in Nigeria keep tens of thousands of employees who do no work but expect salaries at month end.
A govt manned by reasonable people downsizes number of employees as govt purse goes leaner.

omenka:
And they said ikpeazu was a failure while Ortom is God sent. Ortom last paid Benue workers in November 2022!!

May the wrath of God visit all those who supported Ortom's wickedness one way or another.

So many people were killed in Benue your acclaimed state of origin but you used your Moniker to praise sing Buhari for 8 years on Nairaland because you want to clapback at Igbos with your rabid tribalism on this forum.
You are not a man of honour, so just getat!

It's funny how a Governor has to order for the payment for salaries before it is paid.

Okay

Abians are very lucky this time around. Ikpeazụ deserves to be caged and hanged with Ortom.

Nothing on earth justifies owing workers salary

richidinho:


Kefas Agbu of Taraba state also

They are just starting ooo. We should give them 3 years and see whether they are doing well or not.

Please, it shouldn't just end with gave the directive.

Our politicians know how to use gave the directive to score cheap political points.

Come back and tell us if the workers actually received the money by interviewing atleast 10 of them.


Gave the directive has been a propaganda language in our political sphere since the foundation of this dungeon.

LP will never disappoint us that is why I believe in OBI aswear

Governance is easy. All it takes is common sense and compassion.

onuman:

In Europe, there may not be up to 200 employees serving a regional government the size of Abia State

But govts in Nigeria keep tens of thousands of employees who do no work but expect salaries at month end.
A govt manned by reasonable people downsizes number of employees as govt purse goes leaner.

There are reasonable jobs handy in your mentioned clime, what's the case back home?

NOwazobia:
Please, it shouldn't just end with gave the directive.

Our politicians know how to use gave the directive to score cheap political points.

Come back and tell us if the workers actually received the money by interviewing atleast 10 of them.


Gave the directive has been a propaganda language in our political sphere since the foundation of this dungeon.

Previous directive to pay workers on or before 28th last month was fulfilled.... Everyone is not a liar. So chill

3ple9iner:
It's funny how a Governor has to order for the payment for salaries before it is paid.

It's your comment that is rather funny. So salaries need to be paid without a governor approval. Are you joking? In your place of work are salaries been paid without approval?

OdefaGirl:



Previous directive to pay workers on or before 28th last month was fulfilled.... Everyone is not a liar. So chill

The only truth that lies in politics is the truth tell by the masses.