The Gombe State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will conduct a staff audit with biometric data capture to rid the state of “ghost” workers.
NLC State Chairman Haruna Kamara addressed reporters in Gombe at this year’s World Day for Decent Work.
The NLC chairman urged the state’s workers to be punctual in their offices and close at the right time to meet their obligations.
He reminded civil servants of their crucial responsibilities because “without civil servants, no government can progress”.
Kamara added: “I will also like to call on civil servants in Gombe State to reciprocate government’s gesture by going to work on time and closing on time. They should know, as civil servants, that they have an obligation to meet.”
The labour leader urged “civil servants in Gombe State to remain calm, especially on issues that are yet to be resolved”.
These, he said, included the pending promotion arrears and implementation of salaries for teachers in primary schools and the restoration of 50 per cent allowances cut during the N18,000 minimum wage negotiations.
He appealed to retirees, who had been waiting for their gratuity, to be a little more patient.
Kamara added: “The NLC is discussing with Gombe state government with a view to settling these gratuities.”
Also, the state chapter of the NLC has given the House of Assembly till October 26 to ensure that the allowances owed teachers are paid.
It threatened to take up the matter with the House, at the expiration of the ultimatum.
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