Jutha Gupah, Maiduguri
April 17, 2023
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the payments of workers’ salaries for April ahead of the Sallah celebration in the state.
According to him, some of the over 16, 000 workers are getting bank alerts to collect their April salaries.
Spokesman to the Governor, Isa Gusau, disclosed, yesterday (Monday), in Maiduguri that; “The early payments of workers’ salaries was to enable them prepare for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration slated over the weekend.”
He noted that Zulum has always argued that the payments of workers’ salaries does not account as an achievement of any administration.
Instead, he said: “Since the monthly salaries are debts owed workers for their services, the Governor has never defaulted on the monthly payment of salaries and pensions.”
According to him, Zulum released over N20 billion to clear the bag logs of gratuities and pension of retirees.
He noted that the Governor has regularly approved early payments between 15th and 17th of every month to enable workers prepare for special occasions, including Sallah and Christmas celebrations.
He, therefore, wishes all Muslims a fulfilling, joyous and memorable Eid-el-Fitr celebration in the state.
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