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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments to ensure payment of outstanding workers’ salaries in their various states, to enable workers to “smile to banks”, and to happily celebrate the forthcoming Christmas. Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo confirmed this development to State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with the President in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. He said workers’ issue took the centre stage during the meeting, saying that the president was so much concerned with those who depended on salaries to feed their families, pay school fees and their house rents. He said President Buhari specifically directed the governors to ensure that they kept workers and pensioners happy by paying their outstanding salaries and allowances from the balance of the outstanding Paris Club refund which would soon be paid to them. He said the President was so much concerned with those who depended on salaries to feed their families, pay school fees...

The Ebonyi State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has lauded the state Governor, Chief Engnr David Nweze Umahi for approving the 2016/2017 workers leave Allowance. The state chairman of the labour union, Comrade Leonard Inka made the commendation in Abakaliki, the state capital. He stated that the action of Gov Umahi was a welcome development, as it will not only motivate the workers to greater productivity but will also enhance the quality of service delivery in the state workforce. Comrade Inka maintained that the payment of the allowance will help alleviate the suffering and excruciating hardship faced by workers which orchestrated by the harsh economic reality in the country. The state  labour leader who also doubles as the state chairman, Nigeria union of local Government Employee NULGE, said that he believe in dialogue and will continue to engage the state government in constructive dialogue on matters concerning workers welfare. he said that the payment of worke...