Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured the people of the state that the ongoing staff verification exercise is in the interest of workers and the State Government, saying the exercise has become imperative to ascertain the integrity of the government payrolls.

The Governor who stated this through a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, hailed the workers for their patience and cooperation with the screening committee, assuring labour of better days ahead. The Governor said wage is the right of every worker, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensuring civil servants earn their wages regularly.

According to the Governor, no government can succeed without the cooperation of labour, referring to the public service as “the most critical backbone for the implementation and execution of development plans and programs”.

He said: “I want to commend labour for its patience and steadfastness in ensuring the staff verification exercise is successful. This has shown that both the government and organized labour are on the same page in ensuring that we reposition public service and discourage corruption which has deprived our esteemed workers from getting their due pay.

My government will stop at nothing in enthroning a well motivated workforce that will be ready to work with our government to take Kogi to a new pedestal”.

Governor Bello also reiterated the determination of his administration to improve the standards of living of the Kogi people in line with his electioneering promises, calling for continued support, prayers and collaboration from the people of the state to enable his administration achieve its lofty dreams for the people of the state.

He said his government will continue to strive to ensure the resources of the state work for the greater number of her people.