Why we are unable to clear salary backlogs - Danmairomo

Date: 2017-05-10

As tenure of serving Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) winds to an end, the chairman of Forum of TIC chairmen, Alhaji Isiaka Danmairomo has broken silence over inability of local councils to deliver on their.

Recall that the TICs were constituted by the Kwara State government on the 15th November, 2016 with mandate to clear backlog of arrears of local government workers

But speaking with Pilot Politics yesterday, the Ilorin South chairman blamed failure to offset salary backlogs to dwindling federal allocations. According to him, "The state government brought us on board for a purpose, but it is a pity because the purpose could not be fulfilled in totality, and we can't blame the situation on the present administration in the state.

"The government is committed to offsetting backlogs of arrears, but paucity of fund has handicapped local councils. The allocation has been fluctuation over time. That is why the salary payment has been on percentage. What government had in plan has not been actualised."

The council boss also stressed that what local governments across the state are owing differs, adding that some councils are owing workers between 6 to 8 months.

He, however, added that state government is being transparent with allocation to the state by incorporating all labour unions in the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meetings, which holds regularly.

"People should appreciate government of the day for method of transparency deployed, there shouldn't be need for any complaint. We need to acknowledge that government is doing very well," he noted.

Speaking on why the state government cannot conduct local government election in the state, Danmairomo, said money for election could be injected into meaningful projects for benefit of the state.

He stated further that payment of salary of local government workers across the 16 councils is sacrosanct, adding that the state government is uncomfortable as backlogs arrears remain uncleared.

"If such money (for election) is available, why can't we use it to pay salary, with this, many people will reason with government, but unfortunately, such fund is not available," Danmairomo said.

He also cleared the air over the speculated planned institution of sole administrators to run affairs of the councils by the state government, saying such is unconstitutional.

According to him, government is looking at extending tenure of TIC chairmen and not putting in place sole administrators.

"I think government is thinking of extending the tenure of the TIC, that is what the law allows, I don't believe it will put in place sole administrators, he stressed.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Issa Memunat Moyosore     Sunset Workers     Share/Tsaragi     Mumeen Lah     Ajikobi     Idowu Aremu     Share     Ishola Abdullahi     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Lawal Jimoh     Amos Bajeh     Oniyangi     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Emir Of Yashikira     Surajudeen Akanbi     Balikis Jawondo     Ayoade Akinnibosun     20 Billion Bond     Bashiru Makama     Budo Egba     Hassanat Bello     Kwara State Television     Frootify     Monthly Sanitation     LABTOP     Kolawole Bashirat     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Local Government     Ilorin Muslim Community     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Logun     Turaki     Al-Hikmah University     Tunji Moronfoye     Mahe Abdulkadir     Nagode     Rafiu Ajakaye     Yusuf Aiyedun     Local Government Pension Board     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Igbomina     Samuel Adaramola     Nurudeen Muhammed     All Peoples Party     John Kehinde Salako     NULGE     Ramadan     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Maimunat Oniyangi     Okin Biscuits     Islamic Development Bank     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Ayo Salami     Femi Agbaje     Mohammed Danjuma     Ilorin West     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Minimum Wage     Mubarak Oladosu     Funke Adedoyin     Olatunji Moronfoye     Aminat Ahmed     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Shettima Of Ilorin     Wahab Agbaje     Adamu Atta     Kola Shittu     Kwara North     TESCOM 2025     Bashirat Bola Bello     Okin High School     Esuwoye     IEDPU     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Kwara Consultative Forum    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tope Daramola     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Ajasse-Ipo     Kolade Solagberu     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Kayode Zubair     Usman Rifun     Kehinde Baale     Kwara State Football Association     Valsolar Consultoria     Taofik Abdulkareem     Amina El-Imam     Salaudeen Oyewale     Sunday Otokiti     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Ramadan     General Hospital     Sa\'adu Salahu     SUBEB     SSA Youth Engagement     Peter Obi     Asa LGEA School     Bursary     Balogun Ajikobi     Bamikole Omishore     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Yomi Ogunsola     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Suleiman Abubakar     Elekoyangan     Lanre Badmus     Gani Saadu     Mazars Consulting     LABTOP     Muritala Awodun     Teachers Specific Allowance     Adekunle David Dunmade     Patience Jonathan     Kayode Alabi     Tunde Oyawoye     SWAN     Rasaq Jimoh     Offorjama     NYSC     Ayedun     Ekweremadu     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Abraham Ojo     ANCOPPS     Ibrahim Oniye     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Ekiti     Tanke Road     Akume     Olatunji Bamgbola     Rashidi Yekini     Emir Of Ilorin     Najim Yaasin     CBT     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Modupe Oluwole     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Akanbi-Oke     Jelili Yusuf     Mubarak Oladosu     Student Learning Support Helpline     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Erubu     Monkey Pox     Matthew Okedare