By Muhammad Bukar The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kano State Chapter, has vehemently rejected moves by the Government of Dr Umar A...
By Muhammad Bukar
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kano State Chapter, has
vehemently rejected moves by the Government of Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje to
borrow N10 billion for installing CCTV cameras at the five state emirate
council headquarters.
The state Chairman of the congress, Kabiru Ado Minjibir,
said in a statement that while the congress is not in any way against improving
the security of lives and properties of its citizens, which is one of the sole
responsibilities of the government, “we are of the opinion that, in the face of
over N27 billion outstanding retirees’ benefits, such a step amounts to robbing
Peter to pay Paul.”
The NLC said “providing CCTV in the name of improving
security is curative, while payment of gratuity and other retirees’benefits is
preventive, taking into consideration the multiplier effects.”
He said, though, the Congress is not unaware that, the
liability was inherited by the incumbent government from the previous
administrations since the commencement of the contributory pension scheme in
2007 largely due to the non-remittance of monthly contributions by some
agencies of government, it is time for the incumbent administration to do the
right thing in order to make a difference in the spirit of its change mantra.
”Indeed, pensioners and workers of Kano State will never
forget any administration that settles this menace once and for all. It is
based on the aforementioned that we wish to appeal to His Excellency the
Executive Governor to make a case to the State House of Assembly for their
assent to secure another loan to settle the outstanding Gratuity and other
retirees’ benefits in the best interest of justice and humanitarian
consideration,” Minjibir added.
“In fact, what is good for the goose is also good for the gander. We are hopeful and optimistic that His Excellency would consider this our ‘save our souls’ submission in view of the multiple positive stepthe Government will provide.”
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