Editors decry non-payment of workers’ salaries

The Nigerian Guild of Editors has decried the non-payment of workers’ salaries by some state governments, advising those concerned to explore available avenues to alleviate the plights of the workers. The association, which made the call at the weekend at its 2nd quarter standing committee meeting held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, also commended the Federal Government for the relocation of the Command and Control Centre of the Armed Forces to Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital.

In the communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the association’s Acting President and the General Secretary, Garba Deen Muhammad and Victoria Ibanga respectively, the body of editors also urged the relevant agencies to intensify efforts at resettling internally displaced persons, while ensuring proper protection and care to ameliorate their sufferings.

The statement reads in part; “The Guild further called for the diversification of the economy by Federal and State Governments as well as cutting cost of governance and blocking leakages in the system. It, however, welcomed the efforts of some state governments that have taken steps to cut cost of governance and encourage others to emulate them.”