?Some civil servants in the employ of the Cross River State government may not enjoy the N18,000 minimum wage as the state government has embarked in the process of flushing indolent workers out of the payroll of government.? ?
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LEADERSHIP SUNDAY gathered that some workers were on the verge of being shown the door, as records showed their perpetual lateness to work. The state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, expressed regrets over the ingratitude of workers who enjoyed the minimum wage and stayed away from their offices while those who did reported very late to work. ?
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Imoke, who conducted unscheduled visits to some government ministries said he expected civil servants in the State to reciprocate government’s gesture after they had received the N18, 000 minimum wage by reporting at work at 8a.m in the morning.?? ?
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Speaking to newsmen after undertaking a surprise visit to some ministries, departments and agencies located in the new secretariat at the Murtala Mohammed Highway, Governor Imoke, who expressed displeasure at the outcome of his visit, said after getting all the good will and support, he expected better performance from civil and public servants.
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?“I expect them to be disciplined,punctual and hardworking, but all they have done is exhibit total tardiness. I expected them to start work at 8.am and close at 4.p.m, but most of them, especially senior officers, were not in their offices. I will be firm to make sure some disciplinary actions, which are in line with the civil service rules are taken against those who refuse to do? what is expected, after a series of warnings,” he said .
The governor added that? such visits will be continuous and warned that disciplinary actions would be taken against those found wanting.
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