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Kwara: Gov. Abdulrazaq reveals what he’ll do over civil servants’
political leanings, N30,000 minimum wage
The Kwara State
Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has assured civil servants in the state that
he will not witch-hunt anyone for his or her political convictions.
He gave the assurance
on Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital, during his maiden meeting with civil
servants in the state.
“We would not label
anyone. We will carry everybody along and promote a culture of transparency and
independence.
“We want Kwara to
regain its rightful place, particularly in the North where it used to be the
number one in terms of education and so on,” Abdulrazaq said.
The Governor
promised to ensure prompt payment of salaries, and also to pay the minimum wage
after due consultations with the civil servants and proper assessment of the
financial situation of the state.
“We will pay May
salary almost immediately. We want to get to a place where there are no backlog
of salary and pensions.
“We’ll discuss the
minimum wage. The intention is to pay, but we need to sit down and resolve a
few issues.
“There has been so
much plundering of the state resources, but we will rise above all that.
“We’ll ride on your
back to get things done while your welfare is taken care of,” he said.
The governor
declared that his government would strive to plug loopholes and reduce overhead
costs through prudent management of resources.
He also promised to
address the infrastructural deficit in the state and create wealth through
private enterprise.
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by top party leaders led by
APC chairman, Mr Bashir Bolarinwa; Head of the Civil Service, Mrs Susan
Oluwole; permanent secretaries, directors, and other senior civil servants in
the state.
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