Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe on Tuesday said his administration has no plan to retrench civil servants in spite of the state’s meagre resources.
Mala-Buni gave the assurance in Damaturu on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed permanent secretaries and board members.
He said he would continue to attract investments to Yobe from both state and non-state actors in order to meet the financial obligations of the state.
“People accuse me of frequenting Abuja; the truth is, if I remain in Damaturu, we cannot pay even our salary bills.
“And that means we will have to join the league of states that are retrenching workers; we don’t have such a plan.
“You are aware of the projects we started, including the four modern markets we are building, the ongoing 3,600 houses, the over 87 primary healthcare centres project and state-of-the-art equipment in our hospitals.
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“All these are possible due to our contacts with development partners; and these days, you don’t just speak with a partner on phone, you must pay visits to get quick results.
“I believe that if I don’t make good use of my contacts to bring development to the people of Yobe, then I have betrayed their trust,” the governor said.
Mala-Buni said his administration would continue to empower youths with capital and training in crop cultivation, trades and animal production to become self-dependent.
He charged clerics, traditional rulers and all residents to continue to pray for peace and security in the state and the country at large
