Paying Salaries A Greater Achievement You Can Think Of -- Gov. Ben Ayade

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade discusses the greater importance it is for the government and governors to place higher priority on the payment of salaries to civil servants.
According to the politician, he places the paying of salaries and pensions above any other projects in the state or in the country.
In his interview with Arise TV, Governor Ayade highlighted the unemployment figures he inherited upon assuming office and acknowledged the importance of ensuring the financial well-being and independence of the State’s citizens.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a recent interview on Arise TV’s morning show, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State emphasized the significance of paying salaries and pensions, describing them as remarkable achievements that outweigh any other project, particularly considering the current state of affairs in the country.

During the interview, Governor Ayade highlighted the unemployment figures he inherited upon assuming office and acknowledged the importance of ensuring the financial well-being and independence of the state’s citizens.

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He drew attention to the fact that while infrastructure development is vital, it is equally crucial for individuals to have the means and integrity to utilize and benefit from these projects.

Elaborating on his perspective, Governor Ayade, who hails from a civil servant background, expressed his personal awareness of the circumstances in which he was raised.

He emphasized that, from his own experience, the timely payment of salaries and pensions holds greater significance than any other government initiative.

However, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Cross River State recently raised concerns over the welfare of civil servants during Governor Ayade’s eight-year administration.

The TUC Chairman, Monday Ogbodum, revealed in a press conference on Monday that no civil servant had received a promotion in the past seven years, aside from regular payment of salaries and pensions.

Paying Salaries A Greater Achievement You Can Think Of -- Ben Ayade — Cross River State Governor

Ogbodum claimed that the workers in the state had endured the worst welfare conditions during Ayade’s tenure.

The TUC’s remarks shed light on the contrasting perspectives surrounding Governor Ayade’s governance. While the governor emphasizes the importance of salaries and pensions, the TUC has called attention to the lack of career progression opportunities for civil servants.