By Mike Jones
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State government in a press statement has frowned at the news report that has listed the state as one of the states in the country that is owing workers salary.
In a press statement made available to Ndokwa Reporters, today, Tuesday, November 29, 2017, signed by the State Commissioner of Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, said it was shocking to read such news report.
“We read with shock and embarrassment the misleading front page report in the Vanguard Newspaper of Tuesday, November 28, 2017, listing Delta as one of the States owing workers’ salaries.
The statement further stated that they had paid all their workers up to date, and continued their assistances to the local governments.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Delta State Government is not owing its workers. We have paid all our workers to date and we have also consistently given financial support to the Local Government Councils to enable them pay the salaries of their workers”.
“We consider the report as malicious and tendentious and, therefore, demand an unreserved apology and immediate retraction of the story from The Vanguard”.
The commissioner further urged that proper cross check of facts should always be carried out by journalists before going to press, as it stated that despite the economic downturn, the state had constantly paid its workers.
“We urge journalists to always cross check their facts before rushing to the press as such false information undermines good governance”.
“Despite the economic downturn Delta State Government had consistently paid its workers salaries even as we have continued to excel in infrastructure renewal, job creation and human capital development”.
