The
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N250
million as augmentation for local councils in the State to enable them pay
their workers’ August, 2016 salaries in full.
According
to the State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, the governor gave
the approval on arrival from Abuja this evening, following the verification of
the figures provided by the 16 LG chairmen in the State.
Alhaji
Banu said with the approval, the local councils will start receiving the money
as from tomorrow (Friday) morning after all necessary documentations are
completed . He also expressed optimism that the LG workers will start getting
their salary tomorrow.
The
Commissioner noted that the N250 million will be shared among the local
governments based on their specific shortfall in August allocation.
Alhaji
Banu expressed optimism that the current financial crisis facing all tiers of
government in the country will soon be a thing of the past, while also urging
the LG workers to be patient with their respective council authorities while
the payments are processed.
It
will be recalled that Governor Ahmed while meeting with LG chairmen and
officials of the State chapter of Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees
(NULGE) on Tuesday, expressed the willingness of the State government to assist
the local councils to meet their salary and pension obligations.
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