YENEGOA—THE Bayelsa State Government has announced the receipt of N24.16 billion from the Parish Club debt refund.
The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Markson Iworiso-Markson made the disclosure in a statement, yesterday.
He said the state governor, Mr Seriake Dickson had directed immediate payment of two months out of outstanding three salary arrears to workers and fourth months out seven months pensioners arrears to pensioners in the state.
Iworiso-Markson described the recent claim by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, as disgraceful and unexpected of somebody occupying the exalted position of Minister.
He said that it was queer and indeed sad that a Minister could quote wild debt figures with the intent to mislead the public and discredit the government.
The commissioner said, “The Debt Management…
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