Kogi govt inaugurates committees to transfer Pensioners, Teachers Salary payment
In a move to put an end to the lingering salary problem affecting Kogi State teachers, the state government on Thursday constituted and inaugurated two committee that will transfer the Teachers salary payment and pension from the Local Government Areas to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Bureau of Local Government Pension.
In a press lease from the office of the Special Adviser to governor Yahaya Bello on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engr. (Dr.) Abubakar S. Ohere said,
"while inaugurating the two committees, Engr. Ohere said following the success of the screening exercise of Civil Servants in the state, Local Governments has decided to handover the payment of salaries and pensions to the State Universal Basic Education Board and Bureau of Local Government Pension respectively.
"The Special Adviser gave the two committees a period of two weeks to submit their reports. He also charged them to be transparent and focused in carrying out their assignment.
"Engr. Ohere noted that Governor Yahaya Bello inherited a corrupt and an over bloated civil service adding that the Governor has however mustered the political will in clearing the augean stable.
"The Special Adviser called for an ardent support for Governor Bello’s Administration, maintaining that the APC led administration is succeeding in creating a new Kogi for its citizens.
It added that the members of the committee on transfer of the payment of salaries to SUBEB include:
Engr. Dan Victor Usman, the Permanent Secretary as Chairman; Comrade Suleiman Ndalayi Abdlullahi, SUBEB chairman as Secretary; other members includes Akeji Y.A, Director Local Government; Sani Abdulraheem, Director Accounts; Arome Alfa; Hajia Saratu Abdullahi; Shehu Mayaki Ebume; Kasim Abdulmalik and A.A Hussain.
Members of the committee on transfer of payment of Pension to Bureau of Local Government Pension include Engr. Dan Victor Usman as Chairman, Hon. Odiniya Emmanuel Chairman Bureau of Local Government Pension as secretary; other members are Arome Alfa, Technical Adviser to the S.A; Akeji Y.A, Director Local Government; Onu Abdullahi, Chairman Nigeria Union of Pension; Mr. Sani Abdulraheem, Director Account; and Mr. R.B Oshadare, Director Account, Bureau of Local Government Pension.
Reacting, the Chairman of the two committees, Engr. Dan Victor Usman thanked the Special Adviser for giving them the opportunity to serve in the Ministry assuring him that they will carry out their new assignment with due diligence.
While speaking at the inauguration the Chairman of SUBEB, Comrade Suleiman Ndalayi Abdullahi, lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for his initiative in allowing the Local Government Areas to transfer the payment of salaries to State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB) and Bureau of Local Government Pension (BLGP).
According to him, the directive will ease the payment of salaries to Teachers and Pensioners and improve efficiency in the services.
Expressing their satisfaction, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Thomas Ayodele and that of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Onuh Abdullahi urging the committee members to carry out their assignment with the fear of God.
In a press lease from the office of the Special Adviser to governor Yahaya Bello on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engr. (Dr.) Abubakar S. Ohere said,
"while inaugurating the two committees, Engr. Ohere said following the success of the screening exercise of Civil Servants in the state, Local Governments has decided to handover the payment of salaries and pensions to the State Universal Basic Education Board and Bureau of Local Government Pension respectively.
"The Special Adviser gave the two committees a period of two weeks to submit their reports. He also charged them to be transparent and focused in carrying out their assignment.
"Engr. Ohere noted that Governor Yahaya Bello inherited a corrupt and an over bloated civil service adding that the Governor has however mustered the political will in clearing the augean stable.
"The Special Adviser called for an ardent support for Governor Bello’s Administration, maintaining that the APC led administration is succeeding in creating a new Kogi for its citizens.
It added that the members of the committee on transfer of the payment of salaries to SUBEB include:
Engr. Dan Victor Usman, the Permanent Secretary as Chairman; Comrade Suleiman Ndalayi Abdlullahi, SUBEB chairman as Secretary; other members includes Akeji Y.A, Director Local Government; Sani Abdulraheem, Director Accounts; Arome Alfa; Hajia Saratu Abdullahi; Shehu Mayaki Ebume; Kasim Abdulmalik and A.A Hussain.
Members of the committee on transfer of payment of Pension to Bureau of Local Government Pension include Engr. Dan Victor Usman as Chairman, Hon. Odiniya Emmanuel Chairman Bureau of Local Government Pension as secretary; other members are Arome Alfa, Technical Adviser to the S.A; Akeji Y.A, Director Local Government; Onu Abdullahi, Chairman Nigeria Union of Pension; Mr. Sani Abdulraheem, Director Account; and Mr. R.B Oshadare, Director Account, Bureau of Local Government Pension.
Reacting, the Chairman of the two committees, Engr. Dan Victor Usman thanked the Special Adviser for giving them the opportunity to serve in the Ministry assuring him that they will carry out their new assignment with due diligence.
While speaking at the inauguration the Chairman of SUBEB, Comrade Suleiman Ndalayi Abdullahi, lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for his initiative in allowing the Local Government Areas to transfer the payment of salaries to State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB) and Bureau of Local Government Pension (BLGP).
According to him, the directive will ease the payment of salaries to Teachers and Pensioners and improve efficiency in the services.
Expressing their satisfaction, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Thomas Ayodele and that of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Onuh Abdullahi urging the committee members to carry out their assignment with the fear of God.
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