Fubara defends LG payroll clean-up, says politics won’t influence exercise
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara defends the LG payroll clean-up, stating the exercise is to entrench fiscal discipline and is not politically motiv Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-defends-lg-payroll-clean-up-says-politics-wont-influence-exercise/
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has defended his administration's decision to conduct a comprehensive staff payroll verification exercise to eliminate "ghost" workers across the state's 23 local government areas. Speaking during the commissioning of the Omademe Internal Roads Project in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Fubara emphasized the administration's commitment to fiscal discipline in the public service.
He noted that addressing bloated salary payrolls at the local government level has been a persistent issue even before he came into office. Fubara, who previously worked as a Treasury Officer, ensured the committee handling the verification exercise was composed of ICT personnel to maintain objectivity and integrity, irrespective of the individuals' political affiliations.
He sternly warned against any political interference, urging everyone to focus on facts rather than partisan interests. The governor stated that he approved the implementation of the verification exercise's recommendations and would continue to prioritize the state's best interests until the end of his tenure.
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