Niger State Braces Up For Recession With Pay Cuts of Political Appointees and Others

 

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has appealed for understanding of civil servants and political appointees over a reduction in their November salary, as a result of the shortfall from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FACC).

In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mary Noel Berje, Bello described the situation as unfortunate, especially now that the economy is hitting hard on people due to recession. The governor added that the government’s decision is temporary, and hopefully soonest, the situation will improve.

Bello, who attributed the shortfall to the present poor economy, pointed out that the situation is not peculiar to Niger State alone and promised that his administration will expedite action towards improving its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to complement whatever is coming from FACC. He disclosed that he and his deputy are also affected by the salary cut.

Nigerians must be ready for this type of adjustment to survive the recession as individuals and corporate bodies.  What's your view on this article or what do you think the government should do to beat this recession?

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