ghost workers
19 Mar
The Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) yesterday, said contrary to recent negative media reports regarding the company and some members of its staff relating to ‘ghost workers’, it has been vindicated by investigation.
18 Mar
The Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) says it is aware of recent negative media reports regarding the company and some members of staff relating to ‘ghost workers’. In a statement made available to The Guardian, the company said: “As EKEDP is committed to maintaining the highest ethical business practices, the Board of Directors took immediate…
22 Feb
The Gombe State Government says it has uncovered 523 ghost workers and saved N1.5 billion from the civil servants verification exercise in the past three years. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya stated this during the induction of the newly recruited biometric supervisors, on Thursday in Gombe. Represented by his deputy, Manassah Jatau, the governor said the government…
21 Jul 2023
Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has said no fewer than 2,500 ghost teachers and local council staff have been discovered and removed from the state’s payroll.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.