GOV UMAHI SUSPENDS PERM SEC FOR SALARY DELAY

REPORTER: AMECHI ODO

Ebonyi State Government has suspended the Permanent Secretary state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development over delay in payment of November salaries of Local Government workers.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, explained that Governor David Umahi gave order for the suspension of the Permanent Secretary in Abakaliki.

It explained that the Governor expressed dismay with the delay in the payment of salaries of the workers and directed immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary without salary.

The statement charged the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, the SSA and SA on Local Government and the thirteen Local Government Council Chairmen to live up to their responsibilities by ensuring that salaries are paid as at when due.

It warned that failure to comply with the directive henceforth would attract severe sanctions.