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| Rt. Hon. Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi |
After their
qualification for the quarter final of the Federation Cup tournament at Abuja, the
players expressed their annoyance over non-payment of their salary arrears.
This development prompted the decision of Governor Ugwuanyi to intervene in the
matter. He informed them of his administration’s commitment to do everything
possible in spite of the drastic drop in the state revenue due to the
challenges in the oil sector to ensure that the players earn their salary
arrears and forestall any future occurrence, adding that he had instructed the
Accountant General of the state to pay them their June and July salaries.
Gov.
Ugwuanyi, while addressing the players, said: “The
little we have every month, we will consider your arrears in line with other
brothers and sisters that have not been paid salaries. We have decided to step
down on many activities to ensure that Rangers, IMT, ESUT and others are paid
their salaries. I understand the difficulties, but it is all because the
economy of the country is in bad shape due to the derail in the oil sector.
“We
assure and reassure you of our total support at all times. May the support of
our forefathers stand behind you always, we cherish you and you are our
diamonds. When you win matches we are happy. When you lose matches the economic
activities in the state suffers because our people will not celebrate and
patronize our joints. May the roads continue to rise ahead of you and may your
collective and individual efforts bring the long expected positive result for
Enugu State.”
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