Saraki gives LG N16.9m to pay salary arrears

The Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has fulfilled
his pledge to help settle salary arrears owed workers of some local
government areas in the state .

Recall that Saraki mid- December, 2018 announced plans to offset
the salary arrears, starting with one local government each in the
three senatorial districts of the state.

The Senate President made good his promise on Monday as payment
for the staff of Irepodun local government area in Kwara South
commenced.
Announcing the payment in Omu-Aran, the Chairman of Irepodun Local
Government Council, Mr Muyiwa Oladipo, said ,”The Senate President
released N16.9m to the council towards paying the arrears owed its
workers.”

Oladipo said,” The Senate President’s gesture will go a long way
in alleviating the challenges faced by Irepodun council workers on
account of the arrears that, were caused by a sustained drop in
Federal allocation.”

The Council chairman commended Dr Saraki for the kind gesture
which he described as another evidence of the Senate President’s
commitment to alleviating the plight of local government workers
and complementing government efforts to uplift the welfare of
Kwarans.

Saraki’s gesture, which was also applauded by local government
workers, their leaders including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
and the populace became reality on Monday following the
reconciliation of figures by the parties concerned.