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The
Bayelsa State government yesterday confirmed that it had received N1.24 billion
from the Federal Government as bailout fund.
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Deputy Governor of the state, Chief John Jonah
made the disclosure in Yenogoa during the government’s income and expenditure
briefing for January.
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He revealed that the fund will be used to clear
the backlog of salaries owed workers in the eight local government councils of
the state.
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Jonah alleged that the money was ready before
the December 2015 governorship election in the state, but alleged that the
Federal Government had refused to release it.
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