Gov't Slashes Fire Controllers' Allowance

This follows a decision by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to discontinue the fixed 30% allowances for the said officers effective immediately. The move leaves the two at loggerheads with a possible lawsuit looming.

Speaking to The Monitor, one of the four controllers in the country said they were shocked that even though they had attempted to clarify to the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Molefi Keaja that they were always on standby, a decision was made to discontinue their allowances.