Connect with us

News

Breaking: Benue government uncovers 3,460 LG ghost workers

Published

on

Spread the love

Benue State Government has uncovered 3,460 ghost workers on the payroll of the 23 local governments in the state.

Chairman of the state Local Government Service Commission, Dr. Bem Melladu made this known today when he presented the Commission’s report to Governor Samuel Ortom at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi.

Read Also:  Telecoms Association Chairman lauds NCC boss for quality regulation as new revenue assurance regime begins in earnest
adsbygoogle || []).push({});
Dr. Melladu said out of a total of 18,426 employees, only 14,966 turned up for verification.

Dr. Melladu stated that the verification equally uncovered names of deceased staff on the payroll, salary padding, redundancy as well as falsification of retirement dates among other fraudulent practices at the third tier of government in the state.

Read Also:  FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s independence anniversary speech

He said: “the exercise would help reduce the huge wage bill of local governments in the state and make more funds available for projects and recommended prompt action to sanitize the system.

Responding, Governor Ortom gave assurance that the State Executive Council would deliberate on the Local Government Service Commission’s in its next meeting.

Read Also:  Fresh Fulani herders' attack: Scores killed in Benue community [Disturbing photos]

The Governor lamented the decay in the local government system, pointing out that his administration would take proactive measures to plug the leakages and reposition the local governments.

He commended the courage and commitment of Chairman of the Commission and his team to the assignment.

Contact Us:

  • Address: Address: 1st Floor,  Nwakpabi Plaza,  Suite 110, Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, Apo,  Abuja
  • Tel: +234 7036084449, +234 8066722600, +234 7012711701
  • Email: info@capitalpost.ng
  • Email: capitalpost20@gmail.com

Quick Links: