Massive celebration as Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Friday, September 13, paid the arrears of salaries owed to workers of institutions in the state by previous administrations....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
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This move fulfills Otti’s promises to the people of Abia State. The institutions benefiting from the payment include Abia State University Uturu, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State College of Education, Technical Arochukwu, Abia State Teaching Hospital, Aba and Health Management Board, Umuahia.
Other state-owned institutions of higher learning, such as the College of Health Sciences, Aba, Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, and the Secondary Education Management Board, among others, are also listed.
The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu stated in a release that, “the office of the Accountant General has commenced the payment of the arrears to all verified workers amounting to N17, 629,767,342,09 (seventeen billion, six hundred and twenty-nine million, seven hundred and sixty-seven thousand, three hundred and forty-two Naira, and nine Kobo only).
“The Abia State Government wishes to state that the payment will follow a 12-month amortization plan with the first batch already disbursed to the affected institutions. This structured payment is meant to ensure that other areas of governance do not suffer from a lack of attention due to limited financial resources.
“By this development, the Dr Alex Otti-led administration has once more demonstrated its commitment to the promotion and sustenance of the welfare of Abia State civil servants at all times.”
Confirming the information, the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, stated, “Governor Alex Otti has paid the first tranche of the arrears of workers’ salaries owed by the immediate past administration.
“The governor earmarked N1.5 billion monthly to gradually offset the N18 billion arrears of salaries within 12 months. Governor Otti feels fulfilled with the thunderous jubilation and excitement of Abia workers than the bitterness of those denied access to Statutory workers and retirees’ entitlements.”
A series of videos have emerged of workers jubilating at the announcement. The workers sang praises and hailed Governor Alex Otti.
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Watch the videos below.
Abia Poly Workers Rejoice:
Governor Alex Otti has paid the first trench of the arrears of workers' salaries owed by the immediate past administration.The People’s Governor earmarked N1.5 billion monthly to instalmentally offset the N18 billion arrears of salaries within 12 pic.twitter.com/tW2uMMtapO
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