Kogi Workers To Receive All Outstanding Salaries And Pensions – Gov Bello

-Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has assured all outstanding salaries and pensions in the state will be cleared up till December 2017.

– The Governor promised to publish details of government accounts to enshrine transparency and honesty in the state.

– He also canvassed the people’s support for President Buhari’s re-election in 2019.

Kogi state governor canvasses support for Buhari ahead of 2019 elections.

Governor  Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has given assurances that all outstanding salaries and pensions been owed workers in the state will be cleared up till December 2017.

The Governor stated this on Wednesday at an APC rally organized in support of President Buhari’s 2019 ambition tagged: “Yagba Alive Rally in Support of PMB 2019”.

The rally, which held at the Isanlu township stadium was organised by Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi state.

“I am assuring you by the grace of God we shall pay everybody.

“Though there are few pockets of issues why some workers are yet to receive their salaries, but I want to assure you that everybody will be paid by God’s grace.

“I am promising you that as the leader of the youths across the length and breadth of this country, I will not disappoint you.

“When our workers were hungry and not paid as a result of the economic hardships, President Muhammadu Buhari came to our aid by giving us bailouts and Paris Club Refund.

“We have published how we used the first and the second tranche of the Paris Club refund.”

According to Bello, his government will source for N10 billion naira to complement the N6 billion which was released shortly before Christmas to clear salaries up till December 2017.

“By the grace of God, we are going to publish all the accounts, utilization, beneficiaries, including our bank statements, so that you can see how transparent your government is.

“All that we need from you is your total support. We urge you to go and get your PVC, come out en masse in 2019 and vote for PMB.

“All the ongoing projects across the state, especially in Yagba federal constituency, will be completed and by the grace of God more empowerment programmes will come up,” Bello said.