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Civil servants N7.74bn, political appointees N1.95bn - Bayelsa explains ... News Published By Ayorinde Oluokun Date 20th June, 2026 Share: Governor Duoye Diri Quick Read Speaking earlier, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy said that accountability and transparency remained a fundamental policy of the Diri-led administration in Bayelsa. By Nathan Nwakamma The Bayelsa Government has explained how its monthly salary obligations to civil servants, political appointees and retirees shot up to whooping N14 billion monthly. Mr Timipre Seipolu, Technical Adviser to Gov Douye Diri on Treasury and Account said this on Friday. He spoke while giving a breakdown of the state’s income and expenditure for the months of March and April at the Treasury building in Yenagoa. He noted that in April, salary for civil servants gulped N7.74 billion, while salary arrears took N428.66 million, political appointees’ payment was N1.95 billion. According to Seipolu, gratuity payments to retired civil servants stood at N200 million in March, while pension arrears took N259.71 million. “Grants to tertiary institutions: N2 billion. Salary arrears (right-sizing): N20…

Bayelsa Governor Approves N80,000 New Minimum Wage For Bayelsa Civil ... Bayelsa Governor Approves N80,000 New Minimum Wage For Bayelsa Civil Servants…Retirees Get Monthly Pension Raise Too The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the sum of N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1, 2024. He also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as N7billion to reduce outstanding gratuity liabilities. Governor Diri’s spokesperson, Mr Daniel Alabrah, who disclosed these in a statement, said the Bayelsa governor acknowledged the challenging times workers face in the state due to the rise in the cost of living. The statement read: “To address the harsh times and in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment Act 2024), the Prosperity Administration of His Excellency Senater Douye Diri has approved the sum of N80,000 as minimum wage for the state’s workers “Governor Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of state retirees. “The related consequential adjustments for the various sectors, as agreed with the leadership of Labour in the state, will be implemented.

Bayelsa wage bill hits N13bn monthly - TheNewsGuru Bayelsa wage bill hits N13bn monthly By Reporter • Jun 20, 2026 • 2 min read The Bayelsa State Government says its monthly salary obligations to civil servants, political appointees and retirees stands at N14 billion monthly. Mr Timipre Seipolu, Technical Adviser to Gov Douye Diri on Treasury and Account said this while giving a breakdown of the state’s income and expenditure for the months of March and April at the treasury building in Yenagoa. He noted that in April, salary for civil servants gulped N7.74 billion, while salary arrears took N428.66 million, political appointees payment was N1.95 billion. According to Seipolu, gratuity payments to retired civil servants stood at N200 million in March,  while pension arrears took N259.71 million. “Grants to tertiary institutions: N2 billion. Salary arrears (right-sizing): N207.59 million. Salary contributions to local government for primary school teachers: N229 million. Youth Corpers allowances: N60.27 million. Minimum wage arrears: N50 million. “The total of salary-related items which we have mentioned brings our total salary-related items to 13.0 billion,” Seipolu said. He also …

Bayelsa State wage bill hits N13b monthly | - The Eagle Online Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email The Bayelsa State Government says its monthly salary obligations to civil servants, political appointees, and retirees stands at N14 billion monthly. Timipre Seipolu, Technical Adviser to Governor Douye Diri on Treasury and Account, said this while giving a breakdown of the state’s income and expenditure for the months of March and April at the treasury building in Yenagoa, the state capital. He noted that in April, salary for civil servants gulped N7.74 billion, while salary arrears took N428.66 million, political appointees payment was N1.95 billion. According to him, gratuity payments to retired civil servants stood at N200 million in March, while pension arrears took N259.71 million. Sanwo-Olu: Thank you for not dropping the ball, by Azuh Arinze Kalu: How commissioning roads in Sokoto speaks to Nigeria’s future, by Rubby Obinna AFRIMA on strategic visit to Morocco ahead 10th edition awards Why Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is flooded — Umahi Ekiti 2026: We didn’t withdraw from race — SDP Seipolu added: “Grants to tertiary institutions: N2 billion. “Salary arrears (rig…

Bayelsa Govt wage bill hits N13bn monthly - Daily Nigerian Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Newsletter The Nation Bayelsa Govt wage bill hits N13bn monthly By News Desk June 19, 2026 Share Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp Gov. Diri Duoye of Bayelsa Must read Tinubu grants Customs Boss Adeniyi 6-month tenure extension June 19, 2026 Tinubu orders security reinforcement at NIPSS June 19, 2026 Tinubu backs Wike, says FCT Minister has delivered results in Abuja June 19, 2026 FUOYE students elect new SUG president, other executives June 19, 2026 News Desk https://dailynigerian.com - Advertisement - The Bayelsa State Government says its monthly salary obligations to civil servants, political appointees and retirees stands at N14 billion monthly. Mr Timipre Seipolu, Technical Adviser to Gov Douye Diri on Treasury and Account said this while giving a breakdown of the state’s income and expenditure for the months of March and April at the treasury building in Yenagoa. He noted that in April, salary for civil servants gulped N7.74 billion, while salary arrears took N428.66 million, p…

Bayelsa State Monthly Wage Bill Hits ₦13 Billion: Government details expenditure <img width="720" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/10/G3KI4-gWMAAlVyU-e1760537741377.jpeg?fit=720%2C450&amp;ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State (CREDIT: Douye Diri X page)" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/10/G3KI4-gWMAAlVyU-e1760537741377.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/10/G3KI4-gWMAAlVyU-e1760537741377.jpeg?resize=526%2C329&amp;ssl=1 526w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /><p>An official said the gross revenue that accrued to the state in March 2026 was ₦42.3 billion.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/889289-bayelsa-state-monthly-wage-bill-hits-%e2%82%a613-billion-government-details-expenditure.html">Bayelsa State Monthly Wage Bill Hits ₦13 Billion: Government details expenditure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Prem…