Imo state Gov. Rochas Okorocha has pledged to pay salary arrears owed primary school teachers in the state which totals about thirteen months. Okorocha made the promise during the 2015 Workers Day celebrations in Owerri yesterday.
In the same vein, the governor also promised to clear all pension arrears monthly. While he would pay arrears of N10,000 monthly, those higher than that would be spread over 12 months period.
He reiterated his commitment toward the welfare of workers and pledged that his administration would ensure prompt release of subventions of all government agencies and parastatals.
The governor said he would fight corruption in the state civil service by tackling inflated salaries and ghost workers.
He said that more jobs would be created in the state during his second tenure through creation of new industries.
Okorocha encouraged workers to engage in small businesses such as poultry farming to augment their salaries and contribute toward the development of the state.
The state Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Austin Chilakpo called for annual promotions of workers for improved productivity. Chilakpo urged the government to appoint permanent secretaries based on hierarchy in the civil service and not as political appointment.