Justify your pay, Borno Governor tells civil servants

Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Zulum has told workers in the state, to justify their monthly pay, moments after he payed a surprise visit to the State Secretariat.

Many were caught unawares by the visit as Governor Zulum on his arrival met only three state workers that had resumed at exactly 8:30 am in the morning.

“No food for lazy persons, we came here 8:30am, we met only three workers and now 9:30 we have 135 workers that have resume so far,” Governor Prof Zulum said moments later.

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The governor who made the pronouncement after inspecting the state secretariat in Maiduguri on Friday, said that in as much his administration is willing to pay the workers, they also must justify their pay.

“The hard working and dedicated staff shall be rewarded. I have given directives to pay level grant to these 135 staff that are around, immediately. We will ensure that these 135 staff that are around get all they are entitled to,” he warned.

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