The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, said verification
exercise carried out on workers has started yielding the desired results.
According to him, preliminary reports turned in by the state verification
team have identified some loopholes through which payroll criminals
defrauded the state.
He therefore expressed optimism that the process would save resources for
the development of the state.
A statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel
Iworiso-Markson, said the governor expressed this confidence during the
March edition of the state Monthly Praise Night held at the King of Glory
Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa.
According to Dickson, the on-going exercise would also help government in
addressing the ghost workers syndrome to employ more young people into the
state civil service.
He said that the exercise was being was being carried out in the best
interest of the state.
Dickson advised Bayelsans especially workers to show greater understanding
and cooperation to enable government win the fight against payroll fraud
and other corrupt practices.
He restated his call on people of the state to steer clear from all crimes
particularly kidnapping stressing that the present administration would
soon launch a major crackdown on issues threatening the continued peace
and stability of the state.
While expressing gratitude to Bayelsans and the church for their prayers
and support, Dickson assured the womenfolk of more dividends of democracy
particularly in terms of appointments and economic empowerment schemes.
Drawing the text of his sermon from the Book of Proverbs 18 verses 20 and
21, Chaplain of the king of Glory Chapel, Government House, Bishop Dotimi
Egbegi highlighted the power of the tongue.
Egbegi therefore enjoined the congregation to always make positive
pronouncements about themselves, their families and the state irrespective
of life’s challenges.