BAYELSA GOVT THREATENS WITHDRAWAL FROM NATIONAL HOUSING SCHEME
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
The Bayelsa State Government has raised concerns over the continued deductions from workers’ salaries for the National Housing Scheme without a single housing project to show for it.
Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo said the state may pull its civil servants out of the scheme if operators fail to make it effective soon, stressing that billions have been deducted with no benefits to workers.
He directed the Labour Commissioner to investigate the status of the funds and urged labour unions to take action.
The ASCSN also appealed to the state to look into the matter, noting that workers have contributed since 2007 without any housing delivered.