Imo State Government has saved N1.2 billion after it carried out verification of local government workers in the state, an official, has said.
Government saves N1.2B after LG workers audit
The money was being diverted in paying ghost NYSC members and family members of some local council workers
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha
Recommended articles
![Bola Ahmed Tinubu [X, formerly Twitter]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Bola Ahmed Tinubu [X, formerly Twitter]")
Mr Ikechukwu Njoku, Economic Adviser to Gov. Rochas Okorocha disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Thursday.
He said the money was being diverted in paying ghost NYSC members and family members of some local council workers whose names were illegally inserted in payrolls.
Njoku said that the money has been used by the government to settle pension arrears.
ADVERTISEMENT
He said that the workers biometric data had helped the government to determine the work strength of local councils, plug areas of diversion and save vital funds for development.
The economic adviser disclosed that the state government would engage foreign investors to concession some of the state assets, to boost its economy.
He called on the general public to support the government on its concessioning policy, stressing that it was for the economic development of the state.
Njoku listed some of the companies for concessioning to include the state shoe and paint industries, and the Avutu poultry among others.
The governor’s aide said the government had reached out to some experts in rice production in Kebbi to promote local production of rice in Imo.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Tinubu endorses 3 frameworks to educate Nigeria's out-of-school children
Anxiety as APC confirms Ganduje's chairmanship status
Mysterious illness kills 8 people in Sokoto - no one can explain why
Child labour problem in Nigeria worst in Southeast, Northwest
Over 600,000 Nigerians are being forced to work against their will
Gov Mbah plans befitting burial for Nollywood stars Mr Ibu, Junior Pope
Tinubu made naira world’s best, what PDP failed to do in 16 years - Onanuga
8 suspects disrupt inauguration of appointed commissioners at Kano Govt House
Yahaya Bello stripped of police protection as IG withdraws officers attached to him
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Nigerians in diaspora are urged to be patriotic toward the nation [Jenny M.C.]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Nigerians in diaspora are urged to be patriotic toward the nation [Jenny M.C.]")