By Steve Oko
UMUAHIA – Governor Alex Otti has ordered the immediate implementation of the approved state allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Abia, expressing displeasure over delays despite earlier approval and budgetary provision.
The governor gave the directive on Tuesday while receiving the newly posted NYSC State Coordinator, Alhaji Yunusa Tanimu, at the Government House, Umuahia.
Apparently surprised that the payments had yet to commence, Otti directed the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development to work with the Head of Service to remove all administrative bottlenecks delaying implementation.
“I approved the allowance and made provision for it. If it has not been implemented, then it defeats the purpose. Whatever the problem is should be resolved immediately,” the governor said.
