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Kogi State Govt Reveals Why December Salary was paid on the 14th
The Kogi State Government has said the payment of December Salary on the 14th of December is to enable Civil Servants plan and enjoy their Christmas and New Year holidays after working so hard throughout the year.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said, with this gracious approval by Governor Usman Ododo, civil servants who would want to travel for their holidays could also plan ahead without having to wait for salaries later in the month.
Fanwo, who addressed newsmen on Saturday, said a similar thing was done during the Sallah break to enable Civil Servants celebrate with their loved ones.
“The Kogi State Government has paid the December 2024 salaries today to enable Civil Servants to begin the preparation for their holidays in earnest and to enable them enjoy the yuletide.
“Our civil servants have worked hard over the years and have supported our development policies and projects in no small measures.
It is incumbent on us to also make their yuletide an enjoyable one through timely payment of their salaries.
“The early payment is aimed at ensuring the civil servants get their basic needs in good time for the yuletide,” he said.
Fanwo said the Governor would continue to prioritise the welfare of civil servants in the state in his continued commitment to rewarding hardwork and dedication to duties.
Recall that Kogi State was one of the very first states to pay the new minimum wage to the state’s workforce.
In a related development, civil servants in the state have continued to commend the Governor for giving priority to their welfare.
A civil servant, Mr Segun Adegboyega told newsmen that the “alert wasn’t a surprise” as the same thing was done during the last Sallah.
“We knew the Governor would pay before Christmas but we didn’t know it would be this early.
He has prioritised our welfare and we will continue to thank him for his love for the civil servants.
“Another civil servant, Hajara Musa said the Governor is Mr Alert.
She said the civil servants were grateful to Alh. Yahaya Bello for giving the state a humane Governor like Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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