Plateau governor laments 11 billion naira debt in salary arrears passed on by previous administration.
The governor said this at a town hall meeting organised by the Plateau Radio Television Corporation in Jos on Monday.
He said that he inherited many challenges from the immediate past administration including a strike by the civil service which he has been able to resolve. He explained that his administration also suspended the recruitment exercise into the state civil service from Oct.1 2022 till date conducted by his predecessor pending an investigation.
“ We will await advice from the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs before we take any step if there is need on such matters, “ he said.
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