Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has revealed that the state is owing workers a total of N21.3 Billion.
He explained that the state’s N17 Million bailout funds will not be enough to offset all the salaries owed.
During a radio programme monitored in Ibadan, Ajimobi said “The money we are getting is strictly to pay salaries. It is illegal to use it for any other thing.
“Even with that, about N17 billion is to be paid to the state government workers.
“We are supposed to pay local government workers N9 billion. As at today, we owe workers N21.3 billion.
“This means that after using the bailout fund to pay salaries, we will still be owing and we will continue to owe until our allocation or internal generated revenue increases.”
He explained that immediately after paying the salaries, the next line of action will be to block loopholes where the government loses revenue.
He said “We will block all loopholes from where government loses revenue. Civil servants found guilty will be dealt with after following the due process.
“Our people complained that we were too harsh on street traders, so we calmed down.
“Now, the same people have been coming to us to loudly register their embarrassment over the condition of our environment.
“We have decided that from Oct. 1, it will be fire for fire with street traders. There will be no turning back this time around.
“We will clean everywhere. We will use Oyo Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES) personnel to achieve that.”
He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade, he said “I fully support Buhari. I thank God now that we have him in power. He is a man that is determined to wage relentless war against the malady of corruption.
“If we do not fight corruption as a nation, then we cannot grow.”