•Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State
The Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, said he has maintained prudent financial management and discipline that will enable the administration to pay workers’ salaries and pensions for five consecutive months without reliance on funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
He stated this in Birnin Kebbi at the opening of the health workers summit organised by the Kebbi State Assembly of Health Workers today, reports Channels TV.
The assembly comprised the Medical & Health Workers Union, the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses & Midwives, Laboratory Technicians as well as the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria.
Idris informed them that as former National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers and deputy NLC President, he was still a labour leader at heart and soul.
“I’ll not let you people down or disappoint you, I’m still one of you, immediately I assumed power as the executive governor, I lifted the embargo on employment and employed 5166 new workers into the civil service, including doctors, health workers and nurses.
“My administration has significantly improved the health sector as well as implemented the new consolidated salary structure for doctors and health workers.
“With or without funds from the FAAC, I will be able to pay salaries and pensions for five straight months, because my administration has maintained prudent financial management and discipline.
“After negotiations on the new minimum wage between the Labour and the federal government, Kebbi state under my administration will be among frontline states to effect payment.”
