Solomon Attah,
Lafia
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has on Tuesday threatened to sanction any local government that refuses to pay June salary as directed by the house.
Chairman House Committee investigating non-payment of June local government salary and unnecessary deductions, Ibrahim Muhammed- Alkali (APC-Lafia North) stated this in Lafia when the committee met with Overseers of Development Areas in the state.
It would be recalls that on July 18, the committee met with the state local government chairmen, the chairmen promised to pay June salary to staff and be prompt in the subsequent payment.
Finding shows that the refusal to pay staff salaries is unconnected with the financial autonomy of local government.
Muhammed- Alkali expressed dismay that despite the promise made by the local chairmen to pay the workers’ salary, many local government staff were yet to be paid, and he described it as unfortunate.
“As we speak, many staff of the local government are yet to get their salary. It is at this premise that I urge you not to keep any relevant information to yourself.
“Be open and this will help all of us in sorting and finding lasting solutions to the problems at hand.
“Honestly, this house will not take it kindly with anyone who undermine its powers because what we are doing is constitutional and we will not hesitate to suspend any chairman who undermines our powers,” he warned.
Muhammed- Alkali sued for co-operation and understanding from the overseers of development areas on useful information that would help the committee achieve its aims and objectives.
On his part, the Overseer, Lafia East Development Area, Shuaibu Buba who spoke on behalf of others, appreciated the committee for it efforts to intervene and address local government problems in the state.
“We promise to give the House our maximum support and co-operation to succeed”.