There are Nigerians who haven’t been paid for six months, says President
Governors got yesterday a subtle rebuke from the President.
He urged them to ensure payment of salaries to workers and pension to retirees.
The Federal Government has released N760.17 billion in two tranches of the Paris Club loan refund to states for outstanding salaries and pensions but some governors are believed to have spent the cash on other things.
President Muhammadu Buhari told traditional rulers at a meeting in Abuja that he was “living with the problems of this country day-by-day, and mostly those of the ordinary people”.
“There are Nigerians that haven’t been paid for six months; there are Nigerians that have not been paid their retirement benefits for years.
“I’m appealing to the governors (that was why we voted money; we borrowed money), please make sure anybody under you, pay them because most of them depend on that salary to pay rent, school fees,’’ he said.
He stressed that the mismanagement of the national revenue over the years was responsible for the economic challenges facing the nation.
Buhari promised to pursue programmes and projects that would better the lot of Nigerians. Nigeria, he said, should use its huge population to advantage.
The President spoke also on security, unity and agriculture; saying all hands were on deck to secure and strengthen the resolve of the people to live together, work together in the country.
He said: “We will continue to preach peace and stability, justice, transparency and accountability and anti-corruption.”
One traditional ruler each from the six goe-political zones spoke at the meeting. They thanked God for the President’s safe return and for restoring him to good health; and stated the issues they were facing urging that all heads should be put together so that the country can progress.
CREDIT: The Nation
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