Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Accountant General of the state to pay pensioners their three months arrears owed them by the previous administration of Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
The governor, who gave the directive on Friday, said it was callous and insensitive to owe pensioners who have served the state creditably.
All entreaties from the senior citizens to get Amaechi to pay them fell on deaf ears and did not yield positive results as the administration complained of lack of funds and depreciated revenue from the federation account.
Some of the pensioners even died in penury and out of frustration.
The governor has promised to ensure regular payment of their pensions.
Governor Wike had a week ago, cleared the two months’ salary arrears owed civil servants in the state. …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
