Plateau state saved over N500m from staff audits – Gov Mutfwang

Published: August 6, 2023

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has disclosed that the state government has saved over N500 million as a result of the staff audit recently carried out, even as the governor tasked the newly sworn-in 19 Commissioners to give their best in the various ministries assigned to them.

The governor, who disclosed this during the swearing-in of the 19 Commissioners and the inauguration of the members of the Teachers Service Commission on Friday, told them that the opportunity given to them to serve is not the time to pursue selfish goals and desires but to add value to governance in the State.

He appealed for patience among his supporters as governance progresses, adding that the administration is working to provide palliatives to cushion the effects of the economic hardship on the people, and he promised the civil servants the payment of their salaries.

“For the Commissioners, this is not an opportunity to pursue your selfish goals and desires; you don’t represent your local government area but the people of Plateau State. Fight for your brothers and sisters; Plateau must be liberated from the shackles of poverty and insecurity. We will be checking your performances; once your performance is not satisfactory, others will be given the chance to perform. We will continue to select people who will add value to Plateau State.

“We embarked upon staff verification, and we have saved nothing less than N500 million from the exercise… We are working on getting palliative for the people; don’t rush the warehouses; the palliative will not be diverted, but it will get to the poorest of the poor first.”

The Governor further charged those inaugurated to add value to their respective offices as he assigned portfolios to the Commissioners.

In a vote of thanks, Mrs. Kachollom Gang, who was assigned to the Ministry of Higher Education, assured them they would give their best and asked for support from citizens.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Victoria Jatau, who was inaugurated as Commissioner 1 in the Teachers Service Commission, reiterated her commitment to offer service and charged teachers to have a passion to serve society.

Her words: “I am coming to the office to serve; we will build on what our predecessors had done. The standard of education in the nation is generally abysmally low, and there is a need for urgent improvement. We are here to motivate the teachers for productivity.”