Cross River State Government has clarified that the
ongoing update of the nominal rolls of local governments has become necessary
for the effective implementation of the new policy guidelines of the Nigeria
Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Information, Dr. Aye Henshaw explained that the exercise is to
allow the 18 Local Government Councils in the state handle their financial
operations directly.
"Further to the 1st of June implementation of
the NFIU policy on Local Government Area Allocations and the operations of
their Finances, it has become necessary for the nominal rolls of Teachers under
SUBEB and Staff under the PHCDA to be handled and settled directly by the Local
Government Area of assignment," the statement read in parts.
Henshaw stated that “Two years ago the nominal rolls
of Teachers and PHC staff in the various 18 councils were consolidated under
the board and agency during an extensive staff verification exercise which
plugged leakages.”
He further stated that “both the Board and the
Agency are currently working with the various Local Government Administration
to reconcile the nominal rolls of their staff assigned to the respective
councils to ensure that the nominal rolls are domiciled with the LGA for salary
payment in line with the NFIU new policy."
The Permanent Secretary said payment of salaries for
local government workers will commence immediately as soon as the exercise is
concluded in a few days' time.
"The reconciliation exercise will continue over
the next couple of working days and salaries will be paid immediately on
completion. The current administration has always demonstrated its commitment
to its policy that wages are settled in full and when due and it will not deviate
from this policy," Aye assured.
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