From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has on Monday approved the immediate payment of all outstanding salaries of Taraba university lecturers.
Gov Agbu disclosed this in Jalingo during an expanded meeting with heads of the tertiary institutions as schools set to re-open in the State.
Statement by the SA Media and Digital communications, Mr Emmanuel Bello, indicated that Dr Agbu said education is at the base of all the development he plans for the state.
He noted that, the payment of the outstanding salaries is an indication that his administration is committed to the well-being and welfare of the people of the State.
The statement reads in parts, “Dr Agbu Kefas, has reassured heads of tertiary institutions in the state that funding will not be a headache anymore. Seeking their cooperation, he reiterated his commitment to devote a large sum of funds from the loans in the education sector. He announced that outstanding salaries of the tertiary institutions shall be given due attention. He immediately approved payments outstanding salaries of the state university. He revealed that the loans will be directly tied to the projects for transparency and accountability.
“The governor assured the school heads that he would be regularly available to attend to their needs. He promised that the meeting with school heads shall be on a sustained basis.
