Governor WIKE also directed the Local Government Service
Commission to ensure the payment of all outstanding salaries
owed to local government council workers.
Performing the ceremony at the Executive Council Chamber of the
Government House in Port Harcourt, Governor WIKE directed that
workers salaries must first be paid before the release of
allowances and security votes to the council heads.
The governor said the spending patterns of Local Government
councils would also be monitored to ensure that funds are
deployed to areas that will promote the interest of the people.
He warned local government heads of personnel management and
treasurers against colluding with caretaker committee chairmen to
manipulate the finances of the councils.
Governor WIKE directed the Local Government Caretaker
Committees to always ensure the remittance of tax deductions
after the payment of salaries.
