TUC commends Enugu governor for constantly paying salaries

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the prudent management of the state’s resources which had led to constant payment of workers’ salaries.

The TUC was reacting to a report of BudgIT, a data organisation, which listed Enugu among the only three states in the federation that were fulfilling obligations to their workers.

Chukwuma Igbokwe, the Chairman of Enugu State Chapter of TUC, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Enugu that the report indicated “sheer dexterity and commitment’’ of the governor to industrial harmony in the state.

Igbokwe said that the verdict of BudgIT was objective and represented the true position of things in Enugu State on the manner the management of the resources in the overall interest of the people.
“Ugwuanyi has shown an exceptional display of quality leadership for his administration to pay salaries regularly.
“The governor has equally shown resilience in his resolve to still execute capital projects, despite the current economic crisis in the country.
“Also, for Enugu State to be listed alongside Lagos and Rivers States as the only states in the federation still able to meet their recurrent needs, shows Ugwuanyi’s visionary leadership and commitment to the wellbeing of the people,’’ he said.

A recent publication by BudgIT reported that 33 out of the 36 states of the federation were unable to fulfil recurrent obligations to their workers.
It identified Enugu, Lagos and Rivers States as the three states still able to meet their recurrent needs