The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has lauded Governor Umo Eno on the physical verification exercise of civil servants as over 2,000 ghost workers were discovered in the process.
A “ghost worker” is an individual listed on a company’s or organization’s payroll but does not perform any work for the organization.
The State NLC Secretary, Comrade Alpha Marshall, disclosed on Tuesday, during a telephone interview on XL 106.9 FM’s Super Breakfast Show, “The Talk” in Uyo.
According to Comrade Marshall, a little over 51, 700 Civil servants have so far been verified against the 55,120 workers that were available on record before the verification exercise.
Speaking further, the NLC Secretary who reiterated that the verification process was seamless and transparent, said the report of the exercise is ready for submission to the Governor.
On civil servants yet to be verified, the NLC Secretary disclosed that plans are underway to reschedule a verification exercise for workers whose issues are bothered by mismatched details on National Identification Number (NIN).
He maintained that the rescheduled exercise would not stop the committee from submitting the report to the Governor.
While describing Governor Eno as a promise keeper, Comrade Marshall expressed optimism that once the report is reviewed by the Governor, civil servants will be paid the new minimum wage.
It could be recalled that the state Governor in his avowed commitment to the welfare of civil servants in the State, had promised to pay the N80,000 minimum wage to all public workers immediately after completion of physical verification exercise, with effect from November last year.
(Agency Report)
