Taraba Government reduces street sweepers pay amid new recruitment
The Taraba State Government has reduced the monthly allowances of workers under the Operation Keep Taraba Clean programme, popularly known as street sweepers, from ₦15,000 to ₦10,000.
The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Hon. Illiya Kefas, confirmed the development while speaking with journalists in Jalingo. He explained that the adjustment was necessary to help accommodate newly recruited civil servants into the state and local government workforce.
According to him, the decision was made in line with a directive from Governor Agbu Kefas, aimed at better managing the state’s available financial resources following recent employment exercises.
In a follow-up text message to journalists, Kefas defended the salary reduction, stating that participation in the programme remained voluntary. He added that workers who were not satisfied with the revised pay structure were free to opt out.
“I have the right to ask my people to work at N10,000. Anyone interested will work, and if you are not, you can go your way,” he said.
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