Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has confirmed the receipt of N14.9 billion final tranche of the Paris Club refund from the Federal Government.
Governor Ortom, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said 80 per cent of the funds will be used for payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities.
The governor has, therefore, set up a committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, to work out modalities for immediate disbursement of the funds.
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Also on the committee are the head of service, finance commissioner, the adviser on local government and chieftaincy affairs, adviser on labour matters, chairmen of Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Benue State chapters.
The governor said the decision to involve key stakeholders in the disbursement of the Paris Club refund is in line with his policy of transparency and accountability.
It will be recalled that Mr. Ortom similarly made public, the receipt and disbursements of the N12.7 billion first tranche and N6.4 billion second tranche of the Paris Club refunds, respectively.
