The Bayelsa State Government has reassured workers of its preparedness to pay full salaries at the end of this month, with a view to cushioning hardship being caused by the nation’s economic situation.
Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah gave the assurance at the weekend at the transparency briefing for the month of September at his office in Government House, Yenagoa.
He explained that the 50% owed workers in the month of February would be paid alongside October to make full payment, stressing that the government was still committed to the payment of the salary arrears owed the workers.
He said: “We understand there is this fear that the past halves would be forgotten. No, we don’t need to be afraid; we want to reassure our workers that the government would be doing this from time to time until we pay up the whole arrears.”
Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah gave the assurance at the weekend at the transparency briefing for the month of September at his office in Government House, Yenagoa.
He explained that the 50% owed workers in the month of February would be paid alongside October to make full payment, stressing that the government was still committed to the payment of the salary arrears owed the workers.
He said: “We understand there is this fear that the past halves would be forgotten. No, we don’t need to be afraid; we want to reassure our workers that the government would be doing this from time to time until we pay up the whole arrears.”