Zamfara civil servants have resorted to prayers seeking Allah’ intervention regarding outstanding salaries owed the state government which is affecting the civil servants and pensioners in the state.
One of the civil servants, (name withheld) noted that workers were not paid their salaries for about three months, (February, March and April).
He explained that they seek God’s intervention on the lingering issue that
“Many of us have been pushed to be beggars, unable to eat one square meal a day.
“So, this prayer session is specially means to commit our dear governor, Head of Service, members of House of Assembly and all those concerned, for God to enable them to have compassion on us.
“We have suffered enough on account of this struggle, many lost their lives too and we want it no more. We have gathered in unison devoid of religious affiliations to sincerely seek God’s intervention for all,” he said.
