Bayelsa state governor Seriake Dickson says workers in the state cannot receive their salaries due to its dwindling revenue.

Dickson who has been paying workers half salary since February 2016 made the disclosure during a meeting with members of the Bayelsa Elders Forum in Yenagoa

The statement quoted the governor as saying, “In the area of public service, I appeal to the elders to be part of the discussions by engaging civil servants from their localities to accept the ongoing payment pattern as government at this point cannot pay full salaries.

“Some of the major challenges our government is facing is dwindling revenue and security. We call for collaboration to ensure law and order in all the local government areas in the state.”

Oludolapo Adelana

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