The Kogi State government yesterday pleaded with the state workforce to be patient with it adding that it has not been able to access the Workers Salaries Assistance Bailout Loan approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).There has been palpable tension in the state as workers accused the governor of receiving the bailout funds, which was to be used to pay their salaries, but refused to pay them.
The government however debunked this saying the state has not been paid ,and the rumors of embezzlement making the rounds are the work of spin doctors, working to discredit the administration ahead of the elections. The government sympathized with workers, especially local government workers while also commending them for their patience on the issue of salaries.The Commissioner of Finance, Alfa Zakari made a released a statement yesterday.
The statement reads in part, “As at Thursday, September 17, 2015, what the CBN Governor said is that 18 states have accessed the money, four other states are being processed. And these states are Oyo, Delta, Kogi and Benue. So, as it is now, we have not been paid. The Honourable Commissioner for Finance and the State Deputy Governor are in Abuja permanently, more or less. They are in Abuja for the monthly NEC meeting for the Federal Allocations Committee meeting but simultaneously, they are linking up with the CBN to facilitate the release of the Workers Salaries Assistance Bailout Loan.“The government appreciates the patience of the workers but reassures that on receipt of the money, no delay whatsoever will occur in making sure that all the outstandings are paid.
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