By Bridget Ikyado
The Benue State Governor-Elect, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has sent warm greetings to Benue workers, advising them to remain steadfast in the hope that good days are just by the corner.
According to Isaac Uzaan,Media Aide to the Governor-Elect, this is contained in a Goodwill Message to all workers in the state as they join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s International Workers’ Day.
Fr. Alia said May Day is set aside to formally acknowledge and celebrate the amazing efforts of all workers, particularly those who put in extra energy in building societies and nations.
The governor-Elect described civil service as the engine room of every functional government, regretting however, that the Benue civil service has become very epileptic and in state of a near collapse with lot of backlog of unpaid salaries, pensions and gratuities.
He expressed total dissatisfaction with the manner to which the outgoing government remained aloof to issues of pensions and salaries, stressing that the non-payment of the arrears of workers’ salaries has not only caused untold hardships but has dampened the morale of Benue workers.
Fr. Alia promised to infuse life into the civil service to keep it working.
He said our workers are the inspiration for all.of us; their hard work and dedication motivate others to work for the growth and development of the state.
The priest of God finally called on the people to honour the efforts and salute the hard work of Benue workers, saying without workers, no nation can walk the path of success and progress.