The
state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that out of the N413.7billion
disbursed by the Presidency to assist state governments to pay salaries of
workers, Rivers State got about N2.6billion.
Though
the fund was not sufficient to pay workers’ salaries, Wike averred that efforts
will be made to fund the local governments, promising that the present
administration will not withhold the fund of any council.
Meanwhile,
The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has called on those calling for
the public declaration of his assets to approach the Code Conduct Bureau (CCB)
for such information.
For
Wike, only the bureau can make it public on request in line with the Freedom of
Information ·
Speaking
on a radio interactive programme organised by Silverbird Communications,
Saturday, Wike said he has done what the law requires by declaring his assets
with the CCB.
“There
is nothing to pretend about it, if anybody wants to see my assets declaration,
they should go to the Code of Conduct Bureau,” Wike affirmed.
The
governor used the forum to explain some of the policies and programmes of his
administration, stating that the newly sworn-in caretaker committee chairmen
will not stay no longer than necessary.
He
reiterated that the N30billion loan collected by the government from banks was
to complete ongoing projects since government was a continuum, and to avoid job
variation in the future.
Explaining
how the loan will be repaid, the Rivers State governor stated that value added
tax and the internally generated revenue will be used to service the debt.
Wike
further stated that government was ready to restore investors’ confidence in
the state hence the quest to rehabilitate roads and build infrastructure,
adding that, “we have not made any promise we have not fulfilled”.
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