Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, has described the payment of salaries and pensions of civil servants as a “fantastic achievement” of his administration.
Ayade spoke in a chat with Arise TV on Wednesday.
The governor said the payment of civil servants’ salaries and pensions are “far more critical than any other project”.
Ayade said the amount Cross River earns from federal allocation is “less than what we pay as salary alone” and he should be praised for bridging the deficit.
