IMO State
governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that he is considering reducing the number
of work days in the state from five to three, to enable the government cut
salaries.
Okorocha
said this while briefing journalists on the state of affairs in Imo at his residence
in Owerri on Friday.
He said the
reduction of workdays would enable workers to attend to other activities that
would generate money to supplement their monthly salaries to take care of their
families.
“I encourage
Imo workers to find additional things to do to support their families because
of the economic situation we are facing in Nigeria.
“We are
considering to reduce the working days from five to three in Imo, so that
workers will use the rest of the days to work and support their families’’, he said.
Mr.
Okorocha, who was not specific on when it may commence, added that Imo
government
was equally planning to review workers’ salaries downward.
was equally planning to review workers’ salaries downward.
He said that
in spite of the current payment of 70 percent of salaries to workers, the state
still paid the highest salary scale among South-Eastern states of Abia,
Anabmbra, Ebonyi and Enugu.
“Directors
in these other South-Eastern states receive something a little above N90, 000
while in Imo they receive more than N100, 000.
“We intend
to clear salary arrears up to July by next week. After that, we will consider
downward review of salary to workers to be at par with other states of
South-East,’’ he said.
On the
just-concluded rerun election, Mr. Okorocha commended Imo people for electing
the candidates of APC in Imo North Senatorial District, Isiala Mbano and Oru
East State Constituencies.
He said with
the victory, APC had shown that it was strong in the South-East and should be
given its due right.
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