The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the move by Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, to spend a sum of N10billion for the installation of CCTV cameras in the five state emirate council headquarters.
NLC chairman in the state, Kabiru Ado Minjibir, made this known in a statement where he said the congress is not against the security of lives and properties in the state.
Rather, “we are of the opinion that, in the face of over N27 billion outstanding retirees’ benefits, such a step amounts to robbing Peter to pay Paul,” Minijibir queried.
According to the NLC, “providing CCTV in the name of improving security is curative, while payment of gratuity and other retirees’benefits is preventive, taking into consideration the multiplier effects.”
The NLC chairman added that the non-remittance of the monthly contributions of the contributory pension scheme since 2007 by some agencies of government has forced the present administration to inherit a huge set back.
He called on the governor to do the right thing and make a difference.
He said, “Indeed, pensioners and workers of Kano State will never forget any administration that settles this menace once and for all. It is based on the aforementioned that we wish to appeal to His Excellency the Executive Governor to make a case to the State House of Assembly for their assent to secure another loan to settle the outstanding Gratuity and other retirees’ benefits in the best interest of justice and humanitarian consideration,” Minjibir added.
“In fact, what is good for the goose is also good for the gander. We are hopeful and optimistic that His Excellency would consider this our ‘save our souls’ submission in view of the multiple positive stepthe Government will provide.”
This coming after the Kano state House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the governor’s request to obtain a loan of N10 billion for the purchase and installation of CCTV cameras.
According to the letter, the loan will be obtained from Access Bank PLC For Security Infrastructure Development.
