Influential Northern governor debunks rumour of mass lay-off of workers

Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has debunked rumours that his administration plans to sack civil servants.

The governor made this known during an interview with pressmen in the state. Governor AbdulRazaq has assured civil servants owed by the previous government that they will be paid in due course.

As reported by The Nation newspaper, the governor maintained that his administration does not intend to conduct a mass lay-off stating that civil servants in the state are happy with his administration.

“Civil servants are very happy with us. We do not need to lay off anybody. We have been able to manage the resources to make sure they get their salary as and when due.”

The governor revealed that his predecessor had left his administration backlogs of pending promotion of civil servants who should have been elevated before now.

He, however, assured those civil servants affected by the situation would get promotions.