Bayelsa clears N12bln LG pension, gratuities arrears …as Gov. Diri receives award as best governor
Local Government Councils in Bayelsa State have cleared the N12 Billion arrears of pensions, gratuities and death benefits owed retired workers in the various LGAs.
At a programme to celebrate the success of Local Government reforms in the state with the theme: “Promoting Local Government Workers' Welfare: The Bayelsa Model" at the Banquet hall, Yenagoa, the governor received an award as the "Best Governor on Local Government Area Reforms in Nigeria” from the national leadership of Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE) and Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).
In his remark, Governor Diri appreciated the union leaders for the award, and promised to continue to prioritize the welfare of local government workers and pensioners in line with the new reforms....