Its no longer news that Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State sacked up to 3000 workers picked from more than 19 parastatals, agencies and departments.Before their sack we gathered that their salaries had been stopped since January 4th.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Sir Jude Ejiogu, the workers who where affected includes the Imo Water Corporation, Imo Cattle Market, Imo Sports Council, Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO, Imo Marketing Company, Imo Consumer Protection Council, Hospital Management Board, including its headquarters staff.
Others are Imo Tourism Board, Imo Blue Lake of Treasure, Imo State Investment Promotion Agency, Imo Job Centre, Imo Water Development Agency, IWADA, Imo Library Board, Imo Agricultural Loans Board, Imo Livestock, Imo Poverty Alleviation Agency, Imo Palm Plantation, Agricultural Development Programme, ADP and Small Holders Unit.
Government explained that the action followed what it called “a productivity audit recently conducted in the parastatals, agencies and departments.”
The Imo State Government however assured the affected workers that they would be communicated in due course, about the administration’s next line of action regarding possible re-engagement, after the on-going concessioning exercise affecting the agencies, departments and parastatals.
Source.Vanguard.
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