Gov. Otti meets with Abia State University management, resolve to offset N18bn salary

Stanley Ihedigbo

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia, Com.  Ukoha Njoku Ukoha,

during the meeting, it was confirmed that all the Staff of Abia State University, both verified and unverified have been paid their salaries up to June 2024 as directed by the Governor.

Governor Otti further directed the verification team to relocate to Abia State University to conclude the verification exercise within the week to ensure the seamless payment of salaries without delay or omission of names of staff of the University.

The Governor reiterated his government’s resolve to implement the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and allayed the fears of the University Management on the TSA model.

Governor Otti directed the Vice Chancellor to take control and resolve all issues and complaints against the Abia State University Micro Finance Bank to ensure effective service delivery. The Governor urged the University Management to continually engage with his team to resolve any grey areas. The Accountant General clarified that No ABSU staff is being short-paid but that the State is applying the proper tax codes.

In attendance at the meeting were the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Onyemachi Ogbulu, the University Bursar, and Members of the University Senate.