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In fulfillment of her promise to pay all outstanding salaries before the yuletide, Kogi State government, on Thursday, begin payment of five months outstanding salary to civil servants.
In a press release signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Mukadam Idris Asiru, the state expressed apologies for the delay in commencement of payment.
The press statement was released around 11pm on Thursday.
“In line with the New Direction administration’s commitment to workers welfare and the sincere promise by our amiable Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello to pay Civil Servants in the State before Christmas Celebration, I wish to notify that payment has started in earnest.
“With deep remorse, we sincerely apologise for the delay and its attendant consequences.
“Regrettably, we are only able to pay 60% salary across board. It is the sincere hope of government that through our aggressive drive to increase internally generated revenue, the fortunes of civil servants and all citizens will improve,” he said.
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