Latest News

Kogi releases N4.2bn for workers’ salary, N2bn to LGs —Commissioner

Published by

KOGI State government has released N2 billion to the 21 local government councils in the state as their share of the N6.2 billion of the Paris Club refund the state received from the Federal Government.

A statement in Lokoja, on Saturday, by the Commissioner of Finance, Mr Idris Ashiru, said the state government’s share of the refund was N4.02 billion.

He said that N1. 716 billion out of the government share had been released for the payment of May and June salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff in tertiary institutions.

Ashiru explained that N1. 323 billion was expended on the payment of May and June pensions of retired workers.

The commissioner added that N987, 540, 000 was expended on the payment of May salary of workers in ministries, departments and agencies.

“In addition, the Ministry of Finance made additional fund of N3,219,145,997.12 available to the Accountant-General to clear arrears of May salary of civil servants,” he stressed.

He assured that workers who were indicted by the screening exercise and granted clemency by Gov. Yahaya Bello would be paid.

Published by

Recent Posts

  • Crime and Court

Mambilla: Liyel Imoke denies knowledge of adoption of 2003 FEC meeting minutes

A former Minister of Power and Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke, on Monday told the High…

November 2, 2026
  • Politics

VIDEO: Tinubu granted rare access inside Ka’abah in Makkah

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been granted rare access to the Holy Ka’abah in Makkah,…

November 2, 2026
  • Latest News

Kano Assembly to screen Sanusi Bature, Balarabe Gani as commissioners

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has nominated his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and…

November 2, 2026
  • Education

‎Ondo SUBEB charges 637 newly absorbed teachers on professionalism

‎She emphasised that teachers play a vital role not only in imparting knowledge but also…

November 2, 2026
  • Metro

NIMC busts illegal NIN enrolment operators in Gwagwalada, arrests suspects

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested several suspected illegal National Identification Number (NIN)…

November 2, 2026
  • Entertainment

Woli Arole urges Toluwanisings’ family to resolve differences, ensure burial

Popular Nigerian comedian, actor and gospel minister, Woli Arole, has called on the family of…

November 2, 2026

This website uses cookies.