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.

Kwara Polytechnic     Rotimi Atere     Tunde Oyawoye     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Wasiu Onidugbe     CKNG     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     TESCOM 2025     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Bayo Onimago     Simon Sayomi     Kolawole Bashirat     IESA     International Aviation College     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Olatunji Moronfoye     Aliyu Adebayo     Yomi Ogunsola     Women Radio     United Nigeria Airline     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Bolaji Nagode     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Adama Isa     Ilesha-Baruba     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Elerinjare     Igbaja     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Abraysports FC     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     CLAY POT     Tafida     National Party Of Nigeria     Earlyon Technologies     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Rafiu Ajakaye     Bayo Ajia     Basit Olatunji     Ibrahim Abikan     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     UTME     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Osuwa     Centre For Digital Economy     Aliyu Umar     Tayo Alao     Olosi Of Osi     Ilorin Muslim Community     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Reuben Paraje     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Kuliyan Geri     IPSAS     Shehu Jimoh     Baaziki Sulaiman     Musa Aibinu     Balogun Ajikobi     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Muazam Nayaya     Kwarareports     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     CCT     Ogidi-Oloje     PharmAccess Foundation     Chief Imam Of Offa     SARS     Tunde Akanbi     James Kolo     Oyun     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Saadu Yusuf     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Yetunde Balogun    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Rasaq Jimoh     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Ishola Abdullahi     Col. Taiwo     Yusuf Aiyedun     Ajakaye     Rasheed Jimoh     Radio Kwara     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Goodluck Jonathan     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Ibrahim Akaje     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Toyin Saraki     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Undergraduate Bursary     Amusa Bello     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Ademola Kiyesola     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Bilikisu Gambari     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     11th Galadima     Lai Mohammed     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Akanbi-Oke     Saka Saadu     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Idowu Laro     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Kwara State Government     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Lucky Omoluwa     Jamiu Oyawoye     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Alapansapa     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Mary Arinde     Unilorin FM     Ilorin Muslim Community     Ibrahim Abiodun     Alikinla     Tunji Ajanaku     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Bamidele Adegoke     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Obuh     Ekweremadu     Hamidu Olowo     Share-Tsaragi     Hassan A. Saliu     James Kolo     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Ladi Hassan     Olaitan Adefila     Aliyu Adebayo     Tinubu     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Balogun Gambari     Oyedepo     Ilorin Airport     Medview Airlines     Asa LGEA School     MATTA Girls Foundation     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Yeketi     Bisi Oyeleke     2017 Budget     Balogun Ajikobi     S.O. Opowoye     Muhammed Abdullahi     Government High School Adeta