Govt urged to pay outstanding super funds for employees

The Papua New Guinea Nurses Association is appealing to the National Government to pay up its outstanding superannuation for its employees.

The State still owes public servants K62 million.

PNGNA vice - president Fredrick Kebai appeal to the Government to settle the outstanding monies owed.

He added that from the 8,000 plus nurses nationwide, 6,000 are employed  in public hospitals.

Nambawan Super board chairman Anthony Smare said with the current economy conditions of the country, the National Government can use other means to settle the debt.

He told contributing members in Port Moresby during its open awareness, that giving State assets to the super fine can be avenue. 

Author: 
Charles Yapumi