THE EXECUTIVE OF CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIAN UNION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES VISITS COMMISSIONER FOR MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - HON. STELLA OREME ODEY IN HER OFFICE.
The Cross River State NULGE has paid a courtesy visit to the Hon.commissioner Mrs Stella Oreme Odey in her office. The meeting which was led by their state chairman Comrade Godwin Ayendi was to congratulate the commissioner for her well deserved appointment. According to the Comrade, the commissioner who was one time staff of the local government was diligent in her services to the Council from where she was called into politics and today with hard work she has risen to the position of a two time commissioner in the state. He said they are comfortable with her appointment as she is part of the local government system.
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| The Honorable Commissioner for local government Affairs, Hon Stella Oreme Odey addressing NULGE |
The state chairman used the opportunity to ask her to ensure the implementation of the minimum wage that has just been approved by His Excellency, Sir Professor Ben Ayade as well as payment of promotion arrears of the local government staff which has been an issue with the past commissioners in the ministry. The Comrade pledge the Union's support to the Ayade's administration.
In her response, The Hon.Commissioner thanked the Union for their visit. Hon. Odey confirmed her membership of NULGE and said the local government is her immediate constituency. The commissioner expressed His Excellency, Gov. Ben Ayade's passion for local government staff and said that is the reason why he ensures prompt payment of their monthly salaries which is a pointer to the premium His Excellency placed on their welfare.
On the issues raised on the implementation of minimum wage and payments of promotion arrears, Honourable Mrs Stella Odey assured the Union that His Excellency is a man of his words that will do the needful despite the lean resources that accrue to the state from the federation account. She said in response to the Governor's magnanimity, the Union should ensure that staff are not truant in their duty post as there is reward for hard work.
She also solicited support from members of NULGE to the Ayendi's leadership of the Union as he is discussing some welfare packages with her for them. The Honourable Commissioner thanked NULGE for their political support, promised the Ayade led government will not fail.
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