Abia Government uncovers 8,000 ghost workers

The Abia Head of Service (HOS), Mr Godson
Adiele, said on Monday that no fewer than
8,000 ghost workers were recently
uncovered in the state and local
government public services.
Adiele said this in Umuahia, when he
briefed newsmen on the proposed civic
reception being organised by workers in
the state in honour of Gov. Theodore Orji.
He said the ghost workers were uncovered
when his office adopted the biometric
system to audit workers on state
government payroll.
He told newsmen that no fewer
than 5,000 ghost workers were
uncovered in the state civil service, while
3,000 others were from the local
governments.
The head of service said the findings had
helped the government to save money
previously paid to non-existent workers.
He said the civic reception being organised
in appreciation of the governor’s efforts to
motivate public servants in the state. (NAN)