Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has given reasons for the delay in fulfilling his promise to increase workers’ salaries in Abia State.
On Tuesday while briefing journalists at the state capital, Umuahia, the governor said that implementing the salary review depends on the availability of funds, and that a committee has been working on it.
According to Otti“I have not withdrawn my promise to increase workers’ salaries, but implementing it will depend on the availability of funds; hence, a committee has been working on it.”
Otti also noted that the state recently secured a $125 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank to implement its 2024 budget.
He said, “Two days ago, the Islamic Development Bank approved the sum of $125 million as a loan for us to implement the budget.”
Meanwhile, Alex Otti has demanded a thorough investigation into the recent student unrest at the Mickeal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, which has been assumed was caused by increment in student fees which resulted in the university’s closure.
Sharing his concerns over the development during a meeting with the university management on Tuesday, Otti stressed the importance of identifying the underlying reasons behind the student unrest, and also the importance of organizing a comprehensive investigation, free from preconceived notions, to prevent future disruptions.
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