Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President has assured that workers under the federal government will soon enjoy a new salary scheme.
The Senate President gave the assurance when he received the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji and members of the National Assembly from the state, who visited him at the National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja.
Akpabio noted that the review was a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
He maintained that the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government was to address corruption in the petroleum sector.
According to him, the removal was the beginning of the fight against corruption in the system.
He said, “Nigeria as a country would not have survived the next few years if the fuel subsidy had not been removed, adding, salaries and wages of workers would be reviewed in order to ensure that Nigerians have a living wage.”
Speaking further, Akpabio told the governor that “the Senate is very proud of your representatives in the 10th National Assembly.
“They are committed and dedicated members of the legislature and that means the people of Ekiti, the “land of knowledge” have a lot to offer this country particularly, the Senate. We will work with Ekiti State for the overall benefit of Nigerians,” he declared
Speaking earlier, the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, commended the President of the Senate for his achievements in office in the last one month.
He declared the total support of the people and government to the success of his tenure as the President of the 10th Senate and their readiness to partner with the legislature to move the country forward.
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