The Bauchi State Government has approved monthly stipends for religious leaders across the state, using funds recovered from the removal of ghost workers from the state payroll.

The announcement was made by the State Head of Civil Service, Mohammed Sani Umar, and the Governor’s Chief Economic Adviser, Yahuza Haruna, during a briefing with government correspondents in Bauchi following a closed-door meeting with the governor.

Umar said the State Economic Council had approved the payment of monthly stipends to imams of Juma’at mosques and pastors of various churches across the state.

He emphasised that the stipends would be paid without distinction, noting that the policy applies to all sects and denominations.

“The issues of allowances for Imams and Pastors are irrespective of sects and denominations. The last step that we are going to take is to get the economic and financial implications for the implementations,” Umar said.

The Head of Service also disclosed that the council extensively discussed the commencement of salary payments for newly created emirs and district heads across Bauchi State.

He added that the government has ensured adequate cash flow arrangements to support their sustenance.

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