Abia State Governor,Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that he will do everything to cut down frivolous expenses in the state and block revenue
\nleakages.<\/p>\n
The governor disclosed this when he met with the transition committee
\nchairmen of the 17 local government areas in the state on the aegis of the
\nAll Local Government Conference of Nigeria (ALGON) who paid him a courtesy
\nvisit.<\/p>\n
The governor, who said that he was determined to confront individuals who
\nconstitute a cog on the wheel of progress at Local Government and state
\nlevels , called on Abians to re-examine themselves and do away with things
\nthat will sabotage the state.<\/p>\n
While he saluted the doggedness of the transition committee chairmen to
\npartner him, he said\u00a0 that the ghost worker syndrome cannot be sustained
\nwithout the support of those in the system.<\/p>\n
The governor said that he was prepared to pay only staff that were working
\nand not those who were not doing anything.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ikpeazu described the local Government system as an integral part of
\nevery government and appreciated the chairmen for remaining focused in
\nspite of obvious challenges.<\/p>\n
In his speech, the chairman, ALGON, Abia state, Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma said
\nthey have resolved to assist the Governor in his quest for speedy
\ndevelopment of the state as they have told their council people that it
\nwill not business as usual.<\/p>\n
He said that it is their resolve that their work force must shun negative
\ninclination and pledged their support to the governor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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