In Anambra State,the Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has revealed that pensioners in the state are being owed a sum of N14 billion.
The governor stated this while inaugurating a nine-member committee for the State-Local Government Joint Account (JAAC) on Monday.
At the inauguration of the committee in Government House, Awka, Professor Soludo said that the over N14bn debt in terms of arrears to gratuity and pensions is being paid in bits by this present administration.
Speaking to the members, he said that the resources aren’t there but at the same time, they have being called upon to do some very special disruptive function, which is going to be alot of hard work in a time of major challenges in the country.
He said that they have been called to find solutions to major challenges in the finances of the state and local government.
According to the governor, the local system is largely two folds including its financing and administration, noting that the state would set up the local government administration.
The Committee is headed by the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mr. Collins Nwabunwanne while the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Ifeatu Onejeme, serves as the Vice Chairman and Dr. Leopold Arinze Nwankwo-Ikwueto, Secretary.
Other members include Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, member representing Central Senatorial Zone, Dr. Nnamdi Nwadiogbu, member representing North Senatorial Zone, Sir Van George Ezeogudi, member representing South Senatorial Zone, Dr. Chibuike Ofobuike, member and Transition Committee Chairman representing South Zone.
