SALLAH: Gov. Ododo Approves Early Payment Salaries for Kogi Workers
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of March salaries to civil servants in the state on the 13th of the month, ahead of the forthcoming Sallah celebration. The early payment is expected to enable workers across the state make adequate preparations for the festive period and meet financial obligations in good time. Reacting to the development, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, said the decision reflects Governor Ododo’s commitment to the welfare of workers, particularly in view of the current economic realities facing many Nigerians. He noted that while the payment of salaries is a statutory responsibility of government, the governor considers it necessary to ensure workers receive their pay earlier than usual during festive periods to ease financial pressure on families. Hon. Isah explained that the early salary payment is also intended to support workers to cope with rising cost of transportation and goods following th...