By Okey Alozie
The Governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodinma has explained reason behind the delay in the payment of workers salary and why many are yet to collect their take home pay since he came on board.
Addressing the public at Heroes Square on Wednesday, during the ceremony organized to flag off the mobile clinic, end one month workshop for appointees, civil servants, and sharing of vehicles to commissioners and aides, the Governor hinted that he made a commitment to God that he will correct all the wrongs when he visited state secretariat in January 2020. The Governor said the fraud at Imo civil service had come to an alarming rate and those behind it have vowed to frustrate the automated system that was introduced by his administration.
He said that the delay is to get things right as all financial loopholes have been blocked.
In his words, “I discovered fraud in our pay role system.
Some people are constantly siphoning the public fund with conduct pipe making the wage bill to be high and outrageous in Imo State.
“The good news now is that the salaries are still intact but we want to pay only genuine workers. Right now, the delay is of the issue.
“We are almost getting to the cruising level” he said.
He regretted why many workers refused to submit their BVN uptill now, adding that all the conduit pipes used to drain and siphon money have been closed. Therefore, workers should now rejoice.
The Governor also revealed that time has come for civil servants in Imo State to start receiving good treatments beginning from regular payment of salaries, new transport scheme that is free of charge for all workers.
According to the governor, in addition, the workers will be given free drinks and snacks inside the staff busses.
On the issue of mobile clinic, 10 vehicles were provided that will serve for the health at your door step.
Governor said this to take care of the rural people.
The Governor however shocked commissioners and special advisers when he declared that the land cruiser Jeeps that he shared is for the office and not a private gift to the appointees.
“Remember that you will leave the vehicles to those that will come after you” Uzodinma told the commissioner. The governor’s expression came as a big shock to the appointees who may have concluded that they are entitled to own the vehicle even after leaving office.
