Workers in Abia state civil service are about now smiling to the bank as the state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti fulfills salary obligation for the month of June.
His media office says this is in fulfilment of the governor’s promise of paying salaries as a date not later than
A release signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko read in part, “Dr. Otti on Monday directed the Accountant General of the state, Mrs. Njum Onyemenam, to ensure that all verified workers in the state civil service receive their June salary before Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
“The Governor’s directive came after a meeting with the Accountant General and some other senior members of his government”.
Governor Otti had in his inaugural speech to the people of Abia on May 29, 2023, promised that under his watch salaries of civil servants will be paid latest 28th of every month.