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Breaking News: Governor Wike approves interest free loan for Rivers State Civil Servants.

Iniobon:
If you are mathematically inclined, you'll know the correct calculation.

. it's not a matter of been mathematically inclined rather it's about knowing the policy and law as it affects increment of minimum wage payable.

001bumsa:
Zenith bank alert. Ube obio akpor

. Again Wike shame his bad belle people.

Juenwume:
Very very very wicked bro. He is wickedness personified.
That's wickedness in human form.

. Na only una waka come.

jenifasam:
Court nullifies Rivers APC primaries. They wont be fielding any candidate come 2019. Easy ride for Wike, others.

. Just like Zamfara State.

[quote author=Kelechi20Atiku Abubakar Wins PDP Primary...

Congratulations to Him20 post=71843772]This is the height of it all.Confused fellows..Kwankwaso cap plus Atiku vest..[/quote]. It shows unity n willingness to submit to party supremacy.

Rexmarysweet:
Salary issues aside,

I have taken time to analyse the upcoming 2019 Gubernatorial Elections In Rivers and I came to the following postulations,

1- Gov Wike doesn't have the security Agencies to back him up as it was in 2015.

2- Gov Wike doesn't have federal might like it was in 2015 when The presidents wife stood for him.
3- Gov Wike Isn't carrying the state citizens along in terms of people knowing what's in the budget.
4- Gov Wike will have issues with sacked Time Riv workers voting for him.
5- RSSDS workers owed for three years and families whose children's scholarships were withdrawn will have issues voting for him
6- Pensioners will have issues voting for him due to non payment over three years.
7-Civil Servants which I am among them without promotion,being owed arrears, even those promoted still earn same thing with arbitrary deductions in salaries with frequent cum endless biometrics will have issues voting for him.
8-Sacked Ken saro wiwa polytechnic lecturers bori, will have issues voting for him.
9- The various LGA moribund fish farm workers and banana plantation will have issues voting for him.
10-Taxi & Keke drivers who pay different high levies will have issue voting for him. Even the Obio akpor boys who collect levies and seize peoples cars and goods will make his goodwill to reduce and they may have issues voting for him.

In conclusion, its not going to be easy for him to win like it was in 2015 which was a walk over.

. But Wike has God and the people. He has impacted on the people's life by the numerous projects he has executed and is still executing.

Rexmarysweet:
If the emperor didn't remit salaries today,then it will after the Almighty PDP PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION. He isn't backing Atiku,he knew Atiku will spend whatever billions it takes to emerge. So WIKES love & support was for GOV TAMBUWAL, so he needs cash to defeat ATIKU

. but he paid d same day u made dis post. Any apology for Wike from you?

endy83:
Wike is wicked,if we remembered what happened last convention he paid after PDP convention so let's zero our mind till next week.let him use rivers money and host entire Nigeria we shall 2019 election.

. Shame to all Wike bad belle. He paid yesterday.

Rexmarysweet:
As usual,the emperor may value PDP PRESIDENTIAL convention more than workers salaries

. nnnnnnn d emperor just shamed you by paying salaries yesterday despite the PDP convention. Any word for the emperor from u?

kingsjeroneyah:
Is it 7000 that all this feud is about?

. Though that news isn't true but if it were, it's an improvement. So let's acknowledged that b4 further to negotiate 4 me.

Minimum wage : FG gets 14-day ultimatum
ON September 13, 2018 2:07 AM / IN
Headlines , News / Comments
By Victor Ahiuma-Young
•Industrial peace cannot be guaranteed thereafter — NLC, TUC, ULC
•FG keeps mum
LAGOS —Organised Labour in Nigeria, yesterday, handed down a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to ensure completion of works on the new national minimum wage or risk unprecedented industrial unrest in the country.
minimum wage
At a joint briefing in Lagos, leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and United Labour Congress, ULC, warned that at the expiration of the ultimatum, they could no longer guarantee industrial peace in the country.
Efforts to reach the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, last night, proved futile as he neither replied calls put through his known mobile phone lines nor the text messages sent to the lines.
The Director of Press, Ministry of Labour and Emplotment, Mr. Samuel Olowoekere, also failed to respond to calls made to his phone lines.
They accused the federal government, particularly the Minister of Labour and Employment, of frustrating and delaying the process of arriving at a new minimum wage workers had been expecting since 2015.
The labour leaders in a statement signed by President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, lamented that the tripartite committee set up by government had yet to finish its job, having failed to agree on a figure, following government’s refusal to present any.
He argued that, while the committee had concluded its deliberations, the Minister of Labour, Senator Chris Ngige, told the committee that the federal government needed to consult more before coming up with its own figure.
According to him, this negates the earlier agreement to work within its timeline.
The Labour statement
The statement read: “This press conference is made inevitable by the latest provocative statement by the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, who said a few days ago that the committee should adjourn indefinitely to enable him do further consultations with the government.
‘’His pronouncement came at a time the committee was finalizing its work of arriving at a definite figure for submission to government.
“We view his latest pronouncement with great concern, suspicion and outrage. This new antic certainly is not acceptable to Nigerian workers who had expected a new national minimum wage since 2016 but who out of uncommon sacrifice and patriotism, hearkened to government’s appeal and the process was delayed.
“You may wish to recall that the National Minimum Wage Committee was inaugurated in November 2017 but commenced work in March 2018 with timelines to deliver on its mandate of arriving at a new national minimum wage in August/September 2018.
“In the course of the work of the committee, members had the ample time to consult. In any case, the committee was satisfied that it received memoranda and inputs from 21 state governments, specialized agencies of the Federal Government, the Organized Private Sector, Organised Labour and the general public.
“We even recall that Dr. Ngige himself had assured workers during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in February this year that workers should expect a new national minimum wage in September this year.
‘’We wonder what has gone amiss between February 28 and now. Or do we assume that the Minister is acting a script?
“In the light of this, his pronouncement is capable of rubbishing the work of the committee as well as raising serious concerns about the readiness of the government to accede to the putting together of a new national minimum wage.
‘’Beyond this, the Minister’s pronouncement has generated considerable tension among workers and provoked sharp reactions from the unions which justifiably argue that the government is only out to waste the time of workers and is not prepared to pay a new national minimum wage.
Need for new minimum wage
“For the sake of emphasis, the national minimum wage was not only legally due about two years ago, the increase in the pump price of petroleum products by this administration with fundamental consequential effects on the citizenry, the increase in electricity tariff, the massive devaluation of the Naira, leading to a punitive exchange rate, and hyper-inflation, all of which led to a rising cost of living for workers and other Nigerians, made a new national minimum wage not only necessary but urgent.
“Similarly, we are saddened to note that the recommendations of the Technical Committee on Minimum Wage and Palliatives, chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, which was mandated to fashion out mitigatory strategy, policies, and programmes to cushion the vagaries of the increase in the pump price of petroleum products, have not been implemented to date.
“The present posturing of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who functioned as Acting Chairman of that committee brings back painful memories of precious time wasted, energies dissipated and hopes betrayed.
‘’Coupled with this, the Minister’s latest pronouncement goes to cast further doubt on the integrity of the government as well as underscores the inherent danger in doing business with government.
“In view of the foregoing, we demand that government does all that is necessary to ensure that the Tripartite Committee is allowed to conclude its work within 14 days from today.
‘’We would want to use this opportunity to let the government and the whole world know that in the event that this demand is not met, we will not guarantee continued industrial peace and harmony.”

With d threat of voting in or out flying here n there, I humbly advice we should be careful we down land from frying pan to fire. In my opinion, Wike is not d best but is better than others. He has no better alternative yet. While u are thinking of "voting out" due to non promotion, another person may be thinking of voting in for d job opportunity created. First let's understand that things isn't all that easy for d state financially. Secondly let's note the fact that d state has so much demand befallen it ranging from Workers to Community based n much more. Thirdly let's encourage d good works of Wike as we constructively n unitedly demand for more. Any rational governor facing an election with limited resources will surely opt to employ more rather than promote because by employing, u gain more votes from a household. it's better to be prompt n up to date with salary payment than having d reverse when u promote. Wike promised promotion, employment n interest free loan n I belive with passion n zeal i see in Wike on assumption of office, he will do what he has promised when permitted by available resources.

Rexmarysweet:
Just one paid via zenith on this platform. Doesn't sound good anyway. I pray alerts rain in today. To be candid, Gov Wike administration is a mess

. Just a little delay n some people dey show themselves "mess".

kingsjeroneyah:
My dear, that news na wash. How can amechi inchina with pmb be in abuja where the said meeting held and the candidate was endorse.
All na politics of sowing seed of discord.

. U very wrong bro. D meeting of the nomination was held at Ameachi's lagos residence b4 he traveled. Well known Ameachi's fellowers like Dakuku, Chidi Lloyd n others have confirmed it on various media platform.

ckeedee:
When did he announced this one again? This man is just making fool of his cheap political talk

. Wike na talk na do....... check his records for the past years.

The governor announced that 7000 qualified persons will be employed into the State Civil Service, noting that over 70 percent of those to be employed will be youths.
He also stated that youths will take more than 70percent of the 10,000 and 4000 non-academic staff to be employed by his administration.

IamHeWrites:
A Nigerian woman based in Toronto has told of how she challenged cultural norms by choosing not to kneel down for her husband during her traditional marriage, and that Nigerian men are mad about it.

The gorgeous Yoruba bride said she and her husband spoke to the coordinators (Alagas) ahead of the wedding and asked that they do not ask her to kneel for her husband. The wedding day came and it was the way the bride and groom wanted it. There was no mention of submission and she didn't have to kneel.

She said her sister also took a stand at her own wedding which took place earlier this week.

After she shared her story, some women who did the same thing came to share theirs. A few Nigerian men applauded her for challenging the status quo. But the majority of Nigerian men were angry and called her out. Some even insulted her husband for supporting her.

See reactions below;

https://www.torimill.co/viral/9559/lady-shares-how-she-avoided-kneeling-for-husband-during-traditional-marriage.html

. Then your sure not to have a complete traditional wedding. What you had is called arrengy. It's not about pride, ego or gender embalace. it's culture n it comes with it's spiritual implications vis a vis blessing. I'm sorry u missed it.

TheWatchDog:
Why do you always come up here to defend the Governor for what you should know that it is impossible for the Governor to employ 14,000 person withing a month.
I don't know what he has given you people to eat that has poisoned your mindset toward one particular direction without making any analysis.
This same Governor who find it difficult to payroll more than 2,000 pensioners since 2015.
This same Governor who have refused to implement the promotion of teachers.
This same Governor who have refused give out just 5,000 naira as Christmas bonus to civil servants of the state.
This same Governor who always complain of the increase in wage bill of the state thereby bombarding workers with Biometric upon Biometric exercise.
This same Governor who sacked over 300 staff of UST demonstration secondary school without reinstating them till today.
Do you still expect the Governor to sincerely employ 14,000 teachers and non teaching staff?
I did not say he will not employ at all, but it will not be up to 1,000.
May be 1,000 will be = 14,000.
Let's just watch out.

. You should commend the government for the steps taken while you ask for more. It is wrong to outrightly discredit a process of employment which has not even begone. The pronouncement has been made n it's not in your place to talk ill of it at this stage if u aren't bias already. Mind u d eployment of 14,000 more workers is only going to add about one billion to the wage bill n d income accrueing to d state is not static in d negative. If u are very observant lately, u should have known that there is great improvement in our income both internally generated n from FAAC 4 d past few months. I think this not too much 4 d government to do? Common let's be reasonable n support d government to do what it has pronounced. U outlined d failure of d government to effect promotions n other things but u fail to acknowledge the good works of the government; clearing of huge debt inherited from previous government, interest free loan to workers, massive infrastructural development, training n re-training of teachers, creation of jobs n so much others. Yes Wike remain the best but still has more to do. He should employ d 14,000 workers n effect our promotion. All men of good conscience ought to commend government's effort at creating more jobs. Why e dey pain some persons here say Wike wan employ more workers? U were quick to attact me because of ur obsession to see Wike pulled down else u would have noticed carefully d point I have been trying to make. How can some one claim that the job offer for 14k persons is a scam when d government has made her position very clear. www.rivjobs.ng is not 4 any specific job offer but it's a government sponsored website to create a data base for job seekers, train them n link job seekers to potential employers. It's very obvious on the website if u visit it with open mind. Only d bias persons will see otherwise.

TheWatchDog:
How many of you believed that Gov. Wike will employ 10,000. teachers + 4,000. non teaching staff when he find it very difficult to promote teachers who have worked for over 10 years and 5 years.
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If at all they will employ, it will not be more than 500 teachers and non teachers.
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Remember, about #45,000. minimum wage is on the way coming for him to implement compulsorily which will eventually increase the wage bill of the state.
They should not deceive us ooo.

. if u are not bias or rather if u don't have ur sense of judgement be clouded by sentiment, or frustration, u will attest to the fact that Wike has never pronounced what he can't do. U should also know that no sensible government will deceive her people at this wee hour of going an election.

barikay:
There is no Rivers state teaching job available on www.rivjobs.ng but people are busy everywhere that they are apply for job. they just register their profile on the site which is not link to any job or imply application for any job. Is the govt not deceiving them?

. it's no deceit. That website is a data base for job seekers in rivers state n it's also platform that connects job seekers with potential employers.

yemmight:
You go no say this one don shayo already. These are the Senators we have.

. Common sense should tell us that it was as a result of the siege cum protest. it was really rowdy.

econspres24:
Did you think this through before typing?
A governor of a state is not aware of salary arrears owed workers?
Sycophancy and nepotism will bring this country to its kneels.

What a shame!

. The so called arrears n many more were not accumulated during Wike's tenure yet he has paid up almost all n u say he isn't doing well. Chai! my people fear God oh.... Remember Ameachi's last statement before leaving office; "I will see were he will get money to pay salaries". This alone will tell you that Ameachi never meant well for you n me. That is why he allowed salary accumulation which have now turned into arrears. If for nothing, I thank God for Wike's ability to be upto date in payment of monthly salaries since the inception of his administration n also his ability to deliver much in physical infrastructure. Hence making the state number one in infrastructural development.

GamaG:
Without our arrears? na wa for this governor ooo. Only God will judge. How can someone work for how many months without being paid yet you've paid some their colleagues.

. Wike is trying abeg.....

NgeneUkwenu:

Scattering Already?
Perhaps, Dino didn't do his homework well?
Imagine adding people's name without their consent..

. He is just playing to the galary. his name was never mentioned.

Lemon1:
oops that's very true sorry for misleading the house, I tot wrongly.... am very sorry

. kudos....... 9ja needs people like u n not people like Buhari.

jessca048:
all what she has listed is good, but she should have one thing at the back of her mind men are unpredictable she shouldn't be surprise when that same nigga leaves her for a Chic that can barely even measure of to her

... U lie.

2ruconfidence:
Wike to pay 6months salary arrears owed civil servants by Ekiti state governor to enable PDP to score points against APC in d forth coming election while he is still owing teachers 3months salary arrears in rivers state.Its so sad.

. It seem ur brain is of analog like dat of Buhari. U see shit, u belive shit, n post shit.

Pictures can not lie. The rational questions to ask is : what is such delapidated buildings be doing in a school environment? Why are students inside?

DanjaNinja:
This is a petty photo. I lived in rivers during Ameachi's tenure. He built over 200 standard school's. I was there. I saw it all.

.. How about these one?

Princeboca12:
Anyone sees the lie here. How about that beautiful structure on the other side of this classroom. What if these students were fed with peanuts to come stand under these haggard looking roof. Just saying o

. should such roof be found within a school environment? Use ur brain to think.

Bari22:
#Istandwithsars

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May your case n dat of your family be like d way SARS have been handling issues concerning innocent Nigerians.