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National Assembly workers got yesterday a strange
holiday gift from their employers. They are to stay at home today till after
the presentation of the 2014 budget by President Goodluck Jonathan to a joint
session of the National Assembly.
Jonathan is expected to present the
2014 financial plans to the lawmakers by noon.
Director, Personnel Management of
the National Assembly, Dr. Ishaya Habu Sarki, in a statement on behalf of the
Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasua, directed staff on Salary Grade
Levels (SGL) 1 – 14 to resume work for the day by 2pm.
He warned that any worker who flouts
the order would be made to face “strict disciplinary action”.
The President is expected to
conclude his presentation before 2pm.
Although no reason was given for the
stay-at-home order, sources said it was meant to ensure a hitch-free
presentation.
The sources noted that the order may
also not be unconnected with threats by some workers to create a scene during
the presentation over welfare issues.
The source added that to assuage the
workers, the management constituted a 10-man welfare committee to respond to
their agitations and grievances.
National Assembly, Deputy Clerk O.
Adejokun, in a statement announcing the committee, said: “As a way of improving
on staff welfare matters, it has become imperative to have a standing committee
to address welfare issues as they arise.
“Consequently, the Clerk has
approved the established of Staff Welfare Committee, under the chairmanship of
Mr. O.O Adelami, Director, Procurement and Supplies.
“Members are Dr. Ishaya Habu,
Director of Personnel Management, Mr. Jerry Okorodudu, Deputy Director
Accounts, Mrs R. Bira, PASAN Chairman, representative of Senate, Hajia Ramatu
Ahmed, Deputy Director, House of Representatives, Austin Adesoro, Ifemoagba
Osigwe Stanley and Tahir Sani.
The terms of reference of the
committee according to the statement dated 7th November, 2013, include: “To
collate staff welfare issues with a view to making appropriate recommendation
to management within the ambit of extant rules and approved budget.
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Sharing money is d reason for this UN expected stay at home. Our leaders have seen us as fools they can manupulate whenever they desire!
ReplyDeleteThey now steal in broad day light,wondered y d president has not been threaten wit impeachment since he has been doing unconsttutional activities which include embezzling our money n non executing of d budgeted money to where it was budgeted,his refusal to give to d state n local government their rightful money n even d missing excess crude oil money 5 billions dollars among other criminal offences shows they are too parley to check one another according to check n balances in democracy
ReplyDeleteRaphael im nt in support of corruption but want 2 tell u dat if some one lyk who is so sentimental,tribalistic,favouristic nd nepotistic dare enters any seat of governance, u wil do worst.yes prove me right
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