Staff of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, seen jubilating after their salary arrears were paid.

[Augusta]

Report online has it that the Staff of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, could not contain their excitement on Friday, September 13, 2024, after their salary arrears were paid.

Earlier this year, the Abia State government announced plans to offset in tranches, the N16.5 billion salary arrears owed to staff of the state-owned institutions of higher learning by the immediate past administration.



Commissioner for Finance, Mr Mike Akpara, disclosed that the present administration inherited a debt of N16.5 billion arrears owed to workers in state-owned institutions of learning. He added that the government has resolved to clear the debts while ensuring that progress in other sectors of the economy is not hindered.

On Friday, the first set of staff received their salary arrears and they were seen jubilating

 

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This is why most of these staffs often look for other jobs to do as a side hustle to help them generate money