Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has authorised the release of the sum of N3.2bn for the payment of workers in the state, pensioners as well of subvention for some agencies of the government.

This is contained in a release on Monday signed by Barr Eze Chikamnayo, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Abia State.

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The sum of N828 million has been mapped out for the payment of the salary arrears of Abia Health Management Board Workers, he said.

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Also, the sum of N983 million is to be used for the salary arrears of Secondary School Teachers while 12 months arrears for Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu ACETA will also be paid.

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The governor also granted 4 months subvention for Abia State Polytechnic while Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH is to get 2 months subvention. In the same vein, Abia State University got 3 months Subvention.

The College of Health Technology got 5 months subvention and N200 million grant to facilitate relocation to permanent site.

Similarly, the sum of N520 million will go for payment of pensioners in the state.

According to the statement, payments for these commenced on Thursday last week.

The government also called on management of the various Parastatals captured above to always ensure strict compliance and pay the workers accordingly.

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