More than 20 local government areas in Delta state have not
received salaries running into months and the affected workers are reportedly starving.
Investigation showed that many of the affected workers have absconded
from their duty posts, complaining that they do not want to collapse in
their offices because of hunger.
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| Malik Ikpokpo, Isoko South Council Chairman |
Chairman
of Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Delta
state chapter, Mr Malik Ikpokpo confirmed that councils in the state
wereb eing owed salaries because of the downturn in the economy.
Ikpokpo who is the chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, said;
“I can confirm to you that in my council, workers have not been paid
in the past 10 months and it is very disturbing to me,” adding:
“The Council is practically getting zero allocation every month after
obligatory deduction of N130 million for payment of salaries of
primary school teachers, two percent allocation for agriculture, royal
father's stipends and other deductions. You can imagine where there is
no money to pay salary of workers, how do we get money to carry out
projects? I want to improve the primary healthcare in my area, repair
some bad roads and so many things, but where is
the money?
state chapter, Mr Malik Ikpokpo confirmed that councils in the state
wereb eing owed salaries because of the downturn in the economy.
Ikpokpo who is the chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, said;
“I can confirm to you that in my council, workers have not been paid
in the past 10 months and it is very disturbing to me,” adding:
“The Council is practically getting zero allocation every month after
obligatory deduction of N130 million for payment of salaries of
primary school teachers, two percent allocation for agriculture, royal
father's stipends and other deductions. You can imagine where there is
no money to pay salary of workers, how do we get money to carry out
projects? I want to improve the primary healthcare in my area, repair
some bad roads and so many things, but where is
the money?
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