The governor
of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that he contacted some of his
friends who are Managing Directors in some banks to borrow money from their
banks before he could pay the state workers’ salaries in May.
Governor Dapo Abiodun |
Governor
Abiodun disclosed this in Abeokuta on Monday, during an interactive session
with past and present political functionaries, who are members of All Progressives
Congress (APC) in Ogun State.
Abiodun said;
“On the second day of my resumption of work, I called the Head of Service to
discuss about the payment of staff salaries for the month of May.
“The Head of
Service told me that there was not enough money to pay workers’ salaries which
amounted to over N7bn. But, because of the priority which I attached to payment
of workers’ salaries as at when due, I had to call some of my friends who are
Managing Directors in some banks to come to our aid, which they promptly acceded
to.
“I also
instructed that banks should work extra hours to enable workers withdraw their
salaries as soon as they received credit alerts, which the banks obliged”.
The governor
said his administration will ensure good governance, and provide adequate
security to enable people go about their legitimate businesses without fear or harassment.
Abiodun
warned that his government will not tolerate cultism, banditry and hooliganism,
saying that whoever is caught engaging in these nefarious activities will face
the full weight of the law.
He disclosed
that he will not engage in blame game about the past administration, as he will
focus on how the people of the state will benefit from his administration.
The governor
promised that his administration will soon begin construction and rehabilitation
of rural roads to give succour to inhabitants of rural areas, while local
government administration will receive a boost.
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