Otti Assures University Employees Of Timely Payment Of Outstanding Salaries

Otti Assures University Employees Of Timely Payment Of Outstanding Salaries

The Abia State government, under Governor Alex Otti, has committed to settling the N18 billion outstanding salary arrears owed to various tertiary institutions in the state by the previous administration………. CONTINUE READING 

During a briefing on Monday after the weekly Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information and Culture Okey Kanu announced the government’s plan to commence payments in August. They will disburse N1.5 billion monthly over the next 12 months to address the longstanding salary issues.

Governor Otti also intervened directly with Abia State University (ABSU), directing the immediate payment of all outstanding salaries for both verified and unverified staff within the week. This directive came after a meeting with the university’s Vice Chancellor and Governing Council to resolve financial concerns.

Kanu emphasized the governor’s commitment to improving university staff welfare, highlighting recent payments for April, May, and June salaries as evidence of Otti’s dedication unmatched by previous administrations.

Furthermore, Otti instructed the Accountant General to meet with heads of tertiary institutions across Abia State to streamline overhead expenditures. The government is also enhancing security in public schools through collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the deployment of security personnel under the “Light Up Abia Initiative.”

Commissioner Mike Akpara of Finance was also present to provide detailed clarification on the total arrears owed to tertiary institutions in the state, underscoring the government’s transparency in financial matters.