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Gov. Sule Approves N700m 2016, civil servants arrears

By Abel Leonard/ lafia

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State had  approved payment of 700 Million Naira outstanding August 2016 salary arrears of civil servants in the state. 

This was contained in a Government House press release, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. ibrahim Addra adding that the In policy is in line with the  thrust of the governors  administration to adequately address matters of welfare of civil servants.

It also added that it is in fulfillment of the governor’s earlier promise to the Organized Labour on implementation of promotions and payment of the outstanding August, 2016 salary arrears. 

The payment to commence in January 2021 will be in three installments staggered between January and March 2021 as agreed with the organized labour. 

“Out of the total salary arrears amounting to Seven Hundred and Twenty-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-two Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Naira, Ninety-two Kobo only  (N726, 893, 530.92), the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) has the highest amount of N498, 845, 032.26, while the remaining Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have N228, 048, 498.66”.

The governor also said the  payment of arrears is  to be made in cash scheduled as follows

January, 2021.N249,422, 516.13-Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

February, 2021N228, 048, 498.66-Other MDAs

March, 2021, N249,422,516.13-Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. 

The Sule-led administration will continue to honour its agreements, while placing priority on welfare and development of its work force for better Nasarawa state.

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