Government salaries to be paid next week, announces Minister Musasizi

Henry Musasizi, the state minister of finance in charge of general duties, announced that the government will pay the civil servants unpaid salaries next week.

While observing the development of the Kyokyezo-Butambi road construction, Musasizi, who also serves as the legislator for Rubanda East, made the comments to the people of Kyokyezo parish in Nyamweru Sub-County, Rubanda district.

Primary school teachers in the Kabale area went on strike early this week over unpaid salaries for June and July payments.

Due to teacher absences, students who had reported to school on Monday and Tuesday were sent home.

Speaking to residents at the Kyokyezo Trading Center, Minister Musasizi said that the salary delay  is  a nationwide issue and is not affecting Kigezi areas alone.

He recommended teachers to always get information from the government before taking any kind of action, and he condemned strikes.

“The issue of salary delays affects the entire country; it is not limited to Kigezi districts alone. Payrolls were impacted by a system migration that occurred between the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Finance, which has affected the payrolls,” he explained.

The Minister continues, “I advise teachers to seek information from the government before engaging in strikes.”

He assured that the issue has been resolved and all civil servants will their salaries starting next week.

“The issue has been resolved, and all civil servants will receive their salaries starting next week.”