Bassey Otu Reinstates 3,000 Local Government Workers
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the reinstatement of about 3,000 local government workers to the state’s payroll. This decision came after a meeting with organized labor, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), held at the State Executive Council chambers in Calabar.
The meeting addressed various issues affecting workers, including welfare, recruitment, promotions, and pension entitlements. The NLC leadership urged Otu to reconsider the dismissal of workers who had served for about two years, emphasizing the hardships they would face.
Otu acknowledged the difficulties of sudden disengagement but stressed the need for a public service based on qualifications and fair distribution of employment opportunities. He also discussed the financial challenges faced by the state, including inherited debts, while expressing optimism about improving revenue generation to meet outstanding commitments.
Otu called for cooperation between the government and labor to achieve developmental goals.
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