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Why We're Still Owing Salaries And Pension – Kogi Governor

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The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday explained why his administration still owes several months of salary arrears and pension, despite receiving loans from the Federal Government.

 

Governor Bello's media aide, Kingsley Fanwo explained the situation while appearing on Channels Television Programme, Politics Today. He said the last PDP administration embarked on failed projects through bonds, which indebted the state. He stressed that the government of Yahaya Bello had only been able to access N20bn bailout funds which have made them unable to pay salaries.

 

“On the issue of salaries, PDP caused most of the problems we face. They took bonds and they were expending it on white elephant projects. We did not collect N30bn bailout, we took N20bn.

 

“What we needed to pay salaries and pensions projected N50.8bn which was approved by president Buhari. From the N50.8bn, we have accessed only N20bn, remaining N30.8bn, that is the reason why we are still owing salaries.”

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