Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has said no fewer than 2,500 ghost teachers and local council staff have been discovered and removed from the state’s payroll.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary , Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi, yesterday, the governor said the discovery of the ghost workers was the result of extensive staff verification and payroll audit for all teachers and local council staff.
He expressed regret over the delay in the payment of salaries, especially of teachers and local council staff.
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