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The Akwa Ibom chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended Governor Umo Eno for the payment of outstanding arrears owed to local government workers.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by Anestina Iweh, state president of NULGE, the union described the payment as evidence of the administration\u2019s commitment to workers\u2019 welfare.<\/p>\n
The union also expressed appreciation to Frank Archibong, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs; Uwemedimo Udo, chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Akwa Ibom and chairman of Uyo LGA; and the 31 local government chairmen for their roles in facilitating the payment.<\/p>\n
NULGE said the arrears were inherited from previous administrations. According to the union, the settlement of the outstanding obligations has brought relief to local government workers across the state.<\/p>\n
The union said the payment had restored confidence in government and boosted the morale of workers who had waited for the arrears to be cleared.<\/p>\n
NULGE added that the intervention demonstrated the administration\u2019s understanding of the challenges faced by local government employees and its commitment to improving their welfare and productivity.<\/p>\n
The union said the successful payment had further strengthened workers\u2019 confidence in the leadership of the governor and other stakeholders involved in the process.<\/p>\n
NULGE pledged the continued support and loyalty of local government workers to the implementation of the ARISE Agenda.<\/p>\n
The union also assured the state government of its commitment to efficient service delivery at the grassroots.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, the clearance of the outstanding obligations marks another milestone in efforts to strengthen the local government system and improve service delivery across the state.<\/p>\n
The union added that local government workers had expressed renewed confidence in the current administration following the payment of the arrears.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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