The Borno State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised the state Governor, Babagana Zulum, to lift embargo on employment.
The Chairman of the congress, Mr Bulama Abiso, while making the call in Maiduguri, also commended the governor for releasing N1 billion for payment of 34 months pension arrears owed retired workers in the state, adding that the union was prepared to initiate sound programmes to improve workers’ welfare.
Describing the payment of pensioners as a welcome development, he said the state government had adopted proactive measures to address the nagging problems militating against prompt payment of pension and gratuities to workers in the state.
He also commended the governor for directing the payment of pension to 237 deceased pensioners, whose payments were suspended due to biometric verification.
Abiso revealed that the governor equally approved payment of 50 percent salary arrears to contract staff of Borno Sports Council from December 2017 till date.
The chairman added that the state government had so far allocated houses to workers through the owner-occupier scheme at various housing estates in Maiduguri metropolis to ease accommodation problems.
