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Tinubu Directs State Governors To Pay All Salary, Gratuity Arrears To All Workers, Retirees

... asks them to disband vigilantes for state police

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February 15, 2024
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President Bola Tinubu has promised to work with the state governors and the national assembly towards putting in place a mechanism for the establishment of state police.

Tinubu during a meeting with the governors in Abuja on Thursday said the state police is more desirable than the vigilantes that are being used in some states.

He also told the governors that more police personnel to be recruited to strengthen the force.

President Tinubu expressed the determination of the Federal Government to address insecurity which he said has also been affecting farming and food production.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy disclosed all these in a statement he issued after the meeting.

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Onanuga said President Tinubu made three key pronouncements at the meeting.

He said : “The President charged the Governors to strengthen their Forest Rangers and arm them to keep all the forest safe from criminals.

“Modalities for State Police and addressing security issues to be discussed further at National Economic Council.

“On rising cost of food, The President directed that the State Governments and Federal government should collaborate to increase local food production.

” The President advised against the idea of food importation and price control when local food producers should be encouraged to produce more food.

“President advised Governors to follow the example of Kano State in dealing with hoarding of food for profiteering by commodities merchants.

“He directed the Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, Department of State Services to monitor warehouses hoarding food items across the country and stop profiteering by merchants.

“President charged Governors to pay attention to livestock development in their states and increase production, most especially poultry and fishing products.

“President pleaded with Governors to ensure all salary arrears to workers, gratuities to workers and pensioners are cleared as a way to put money into the hands of the people since states are now getting more monthly FAAC revenue.

“Spend the money, don’t spend the people, he urged the governors

“President Tinubu implored Governors to create more economic opportunities for the youths in their states to keep them more productively engaged.”

President Bola Tinubu in company of Vice President Kashim Shettima and all the 36 state governors and the FCT Minister attended the meeting which held at State House, Abuja .
(vitalnewsngr.com)

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