The Senior Staff Union of the Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN), Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET) Chapter, has lauded Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for paying off their eight-month salary arrears.
A press statement signed by the institution’s Chairman of SSUCOEN, Comrade Chinwe Ani, on behalf of the members, expressed gratitude to the governor for releasing the salary arrears owed by the previous administration.
According to her, “this gesture has brought immense relief and restored morale. We appreciate the Governor’s commitment to the welfare of ESCET workers and his understanding of the challenges and hardship this had made the workers go through.
“I am very optimistic that this act of benevolence will motivate all the staff, both teaching and non- teaching and renew their zeal to become ever committed to their duties.”
The statement explained that the ESCET staff were owed eight months’ salary arrears by the previous government.
“The present governor promised that the arrears will be paid in two tranches. The first tranche (4 months) was paid in the month of July this year 2024 while the second tranche was paid last week.
“Our “Talk and Do” Governor has kept his words. His landmark achievements in all the sectors in the State is also very visible for all to see.
“Part of his milestones in education is the establishment of Smart Green School in each of the 260 wards across the State and facilitation of the construction of Center for Experiential Learning and innovation Center at ESCET for the training of Smart School teachers.
“We also wish to use this medium to appreciate the Hon. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah and our labour friendly Provost, Dr. Stella Ekwueme and her Management Team for the role they played in ensuring the release and payment of the arrears especially at this difficult but festive season.
“As we continue to pray for God’s guidance and protection upon our Governor and his family, we also ask God to endow him with more strength and wisdom to continue with the good work which he is seriously doing to position Enugu as the preferred destination for living, tourism and investment,” the statement said.