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Ebonyi State Governor Suspends Officials Over Delayed Local Government Staff Salaries

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Ebonyi State Governor Chief David Umahi has taken decisive action to address the delayed payment of local government staff salaries, suspending the permanent secretary of the ministry of local government, chieftaincy matters and rural development, and directing the suspension of the accountant of the Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC). The governor expressed sadness over the development and warned other officials, including the commissioner of the ministry, the SSA and SA on local governments, and the 13 local government chairmen, to ensure timely payment of staff salaries. The state government has also demonstrated its commitment to supporting workers during the Christmas season by donating N21 million and over 4,000 bags of rice to staff and students of tertiary institutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, has suspended the permanent secretary of the ministry of local government, chieftaincy matters and rural development, due to the delay in payment of local government staff salaries for November 2021.
  • The governor directed the suspension of the accountant of the Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC) for the same reason.
  • The suspension is expected to last for one month with salaries, and the governor also warned the commissioner of the ministry, the SSA and SA on local governments, and the 13 local government chairmen to ensure timely payment of staff salaries.
  • The state government has donated N21 million and over 4,000 bags of rice as 2021 Christmas gifts to staff and students of tertiary institutions in the state.
  • This gesture is an annual event initiated by Governor Umahi to assist workers during the holiday season, when prices of commodities tend to rise.

Statistics:

  • N21 million: the amount donated by the state government as 2021 Christmas gifts to staff and students of tertiary institutions.
  • Over 4,000 bags: the number of bags of rice donated by the state government to staff and students of tertiary institutions.
  • 13: the number of local government chairmen warned by Governor Umahi to ensure timely payment of staff salaries.
  • November 2021: the month in which local government staff salaries were delayed, leading to the governor's action.

Sources:

  • A statement signed by the secretary to the state government and coordinating commissioner, Dr. Kenneth Ugballa, published on [No publication date provided].
  • Statement quoted in the text, presented by Mrs. Jennifer Adibe, special assistant to the governor on inter-party and labour matters.

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