Abia Polytechnic Staff Celebrates As Governor Alex Otti Clears Salary Arrears [Video]

Staff of Abia State Polytechnic in Aba were overjoyed on Friday, after receiving their long-overdue salary arrears, paid by Governor Alex Otti.

In June, the Abia State government announced plans to settle the N16.5 billion in salary arrears owed to staff of state-owned higher institutions by the previous administration, in installments.

The state’s Finance Commissioner, Mike Akpara, assured the public that the government would also clear salary arrears for civil servants in stages.

He noted that the current administration inherited the ₦16.5 billion debt and is committed to paying it off without disrupting progress in other areas.

On Friday, September 13, the first group of staff received their payments, and videos shared online captured them kneeling in gratitude and praying for the governor.

Watch the video below:

Gov. Alex Otti has begun the payment of 16 years salaries arrears owed to staff of Abia State Polytechnic Aba by the PDP government. Governor Otti is delivering good governance to Abians. pic.twitter.com/YzPFJuGuK2

— Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. (@PO_GrassRootM) September 14, 2024

Staffs of Abia State Polytechnic Aba rejoicing after their payment for salaries arrears accumulated by previous administrations were cleared by Governor Alex otti today.

I love seeing my people happy.
God bless Abia state. pic.twitter.com/58E6DA3QMT

— Mr. Amogu (@Mr_Amogu) September 13, 2024

Abia Poly Workers Rejoice:
Governor Alex Otti has paid the first trench of the arrears of workers' salaries owed by the immediate past administration.

The People’s Governor earmarked N1.5 billion monthly to instalmentally offset the N18 billion arrears of salaries within 12 pic.twitter.com/tW2uMMtapO

— New Abia (@GreatAbia) September 13, 2024

KanyiDaily recalls that Governor Alex Otti was recently applauded by Nigerians for inaugurating the geometric power plant in Abia state.