Labour Occasion chieftain in Ohafia, Obinna Odum has mentioned that Abia State governor, Alex Otti confirmed political will when he accepted the fee of N17.63 billion wage arrears earlier administrations owed employees of the establishments.
Odum made the comment, yesterday, whereas talking to LEADERSHIP Friday in Umuahia, the state capital following the announcement of the approval by the state’s commissioner for data, Okey Kanu.
He mentioned: “This isn’t solely a welcome growth, but additionally a really massive reduction to the employees and their households, and an indication of hope for the civil servants and the generality of the individuals of the state.”
The chieftain, who extolled the governor for the approval and different turnarounds he had achieved, urged the employees to reciprocate the approval by being extra productive.
In an announcement entitled “Public discover announcement,” the commissioner had mentioned the approval was “according to the promise of the governor, Alex Otti to the employees.”
“The Abia state authorities needs to state that the fee will comply with a 12- month armortization plan with the primary batch already disbursed to the affected establishments.”
“This structured fee is supposed to make sure that different areas of governance don’t undergo from lack of consideration because of restricted monetary assets.” he defined.
Kanu argued that by the event, Otti had as soon as extra demonstrated his dedication to the promotion and sustenance of the welfare of the civil servants always.