Imo Sacks Workers, Orders Return Of Govt. Property Within 48 Hours
As part of its cost-saving measures, the Imo State Government, at the weekend, released a statement sacking workers from parastatals, agencies and departments in the state. The government accused affected workers of milking funds meant for payment of salaries, allowances and other entitlements without commensurate revenue outputs.
The Secretary to the Imo State Government of Imo State (SGI) Jude Ejiogu, who signed the statement, informed that the decision to sack the workers was based on the Productivity Audit conducted by the State Government, adding that the workers in the affected parastatals, agencies and departments, would be communicated soon.
While directing those in possession of government properties to return them within 48 hours, Ejiogu listed affected agencies to include the Hospital Management Board and Headquarters, Imo water Corporation, Imo Cattle Markets, Imo Sports Council, Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO), Imo Marketing Company and others.
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The total deception emanating from IMGH is the height of all talk and no performance.
I hope those sacked workers do not head to SW to look for job. They are likely to become criminals and then, head to SW to unleash their wave of crimes on Yorubas.
A Governor who wasted public fund on white elephant projects across the state is looking for ordinary civil servants to blame for his inability to pay salaries and pensions for over a year. Before accusing them of lack of productivity, has the governor for once carried out capacity building training programme for them or stimulated their productivity in anyway even via regular/timely payment of salaries.
We will review and take appropriate action.