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The Kogi State Government says payment of salaries has began but says because of the workload on the banks which may cause delay in their posting, four months salaries beginning from August is what has actually been paid.
According to the Director General Media, to the Kogi State Governor, Kingsley Fanwo, in a post he did to correct the impression that only one or two months alerts have so far been seen by some workers, he said before the end of today’s work, more alerts would have been received by more workers.
In his words; “We are paying gradually. Some people have gotten four months. Others are going to get theirs. The delay maybe associated with posting. We understand the anxiety, but I can assure you that we are mindful of the season and salaries would be made a priority. As promised by Government. We’ve paid from August to December”
It would be recalled that the Commissioner for finance, Asiwaju Idris, had in a statement said in line with the New direction administration’s commitment towards making workers welfare a priority and the sincere promise by Kogi State Governor, Alh Yahaya Bello to pay civil servants in the state before Christmas celebration, reveals that the payment of salaries have began, with workers across the state receiving 60% salaries across board.
The Commissioner for Finance, Hon Asiwaju, also stated as follows: “I wish to notify that payment has started in earnest,” but however lamented the delay in the release of the funds.
In his words, Asiwaju said, “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”.
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