Bagudu orders payment of workers promotion arrears

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the payment of all outstanding promotions arrears owed workers in the state.

This is contained in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Alhaji Abubakar Udu, issued to our reporter in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

Udu did not disclose the amount to be paid and number of civil servants affected.

He however indicated that civil servants promoted in the last 10 years were owed, as there was no cash backing to go with their promotions in the past.

According to the head of service, henceforth promotion of civil servants in the state will be strictly based on merit and hard work, and not on the basis of seniority.