<\/p>\n
Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has assured prompt payment of
\nsalaries for workers in the state.<\/p>\n
He said the December salaries will also be paid without delay to enable
\nworkers go home and celebrate Christmas.<\/p>\n
Speaking to labour union executives and members at the weekend, at a
\ncommissioning ceremony of the secretariat complex built by the Rivers
\nState Chapter of Medical and Health Workers\u2019 Union of Nigeria at
\nRumuagholu, Port Harcourt, Amaechi said his administration has been labour
\nfriendly, protecting the interests of labour unions and members in the
\nstate.<\/p>\n
While re-echoing the fact that federal allocations to states had depleted
\nto the point that they had to struggle to pay workers, Amaechi said a
\nlarge chunk of state funds has gone into payment of civil servants\u2019
\nsalaries and arrears; and in spite of difficulties faced by the government
\ndue to the current funds shortage, his administration has managed to
\nensure judicious expenditure on meaningful projects to meet the needs of
\nthe people of the State.<\/p>\n
On governorship in the state, Amaechi reiterated the need for rotational
\ngovernorship among the ethnic groups in the state to ensure justice and
\nfair play.<\/p>\n
He also spoke of his willingness to steer the All Progressives Congress
\nPresidential campaign to success in the 2015 elections following his
\nappointment as Director General of the party’s Presidential campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe political equation is no longer the same as it was in 2011. In 2011,
\nPresident Goodluck Jonathan was our brother, we gave him our votes because
\nhe was our brother. Today, is he still our brother? My brother is the man
\nwho cares if I feed. Our president has lived all his life in Rivers State,
\nlet him show us one project he has done in Rivers State,” Amaechi said.<\/p>\n
He blasted the Jonathan administration for being corrupt and inefficient,
\naccusing the PDP-led administration of failing to promptly implement the
\nUNEP report for Ogoniland.<\/p>\n
The governor noted that infrastructures by the federal government in
\nRivers State were those built by non south south leaders like the Eleme
\nPetrochemicals company.<\/p>\n
Speaking earlier, Chairperson of Health Workers Union in the state,
\nComrade Beatrice Itubo thanked the governor for showing up at the
\ncommissioning, noting that Governor Amaechi\u2019s leadership drive had pushed
\nher to conceive ideas to construct the ultra-modern state secretariat for
\nmedical and health workers in the state.<\/p>\n
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