Governor Adeleke Approves N15,000 Monthly wage award for civil servants, N10,000 for pensioners

-

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of wage award to civil servants and pensioners in the state as a measure to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal.


The Governor stated that the action was in a continuation of his avowed commitment to workers' welfare and a fulfillment of his pledge for the gradual rollout of palliative measures to cushion the effect of subsidy removal.


"On the first day of my second year in office, I unveil this wage award and reaffirm our five point agenda which has workers' welfare as number one item", Governor Adeleke noted.


Governor Adeleke's approval was conveyed in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Capacity Building, disclosing that workers in the service of the state will get a N15,000 wage award while pensioners will receive N10,000. 


The circular which was signed by Sunday Olugbenga Fadele, a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, noted that the wage award will run for six months, beginning from the month of December. 


"Sequel to the negotiation meetings and interactions with labour movement in Osun state, including the representatives of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has approved the monthly payment of N15,000 to each active worker and N10,000 to each pensioners in Osun state as palliatives to assuage the pains being experienced as a result of removal of petroleum subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The payment, as approved, is to commence from the month of December, 2023 for a period of six (6) months," the circular reads in part.


"While acknowledging and appreciating the understanding of Osun state workers and pensioners for their show of understanding regarding the efforts of the State Government in the last one year to improve tremendously on their welfare, being the first on the 5-point Action Plan, the present administration will continue to ensure its commitment to the welfare of workers are met at all times.


"It is expected that this gesture of government will spur workers in the State to be more diligent and committed to their duties."


Signed:

Mallam Olawale Rasheed,

Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A Day Free Medical Outreach at Ofatedo Health Centre, Egbedore South LCD Chairman Invites the General Public

-
Image
 By Olayinka Awofadeju As announced by the Egbedore South LCD Chairman, Honourable Adeleke Sakiru Adeolu at People Democratic Party's meeting on Sunday, he said there will be free medical outreach at Ofatedo health centre on Friday 22nd December, 2023 starting from 9:00am. He said invitation is free for anyone having any of these medical challenges, Medical outreach involves people with Hepatitis, Diabetes, Hypertension, general health promotion, free opthalmologist examination, free reading glass, Surgical outreach, herniorrhaphy, Herniotomy, Hydrocelectomy, Breast lump excision, Lipoma excision, Sebaceous cyst excision, Papilloma excision should make themselves available before the said time. As he said while talking with our media, many people are going here and there with one ailment or the other. To avoid untimely death over what small amount of money could avert, that's why this outreach is organized for our people. Honourable Adeleke Sakiru Adeolu said there will be form
Read more

TAU, fast growing Nigeria University with world class facilities

-
Image
Oduduwa media  Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, Kwara State is one of the leading universities in Nigeria and the world at large with world class facilities. TAU was licensed on 8th April,  2021, in an era when universities all over the world were experiencing a paradigm-shift due to the demands from the forces of technology, new policies, new curriculum focused on problem-solving, demands of regulatory agencies, ranking and accreditation bodies, new pedagogy, and so on. Vice Chancellor Professor Oladipupo Francisca. O. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oladipupo Francisca . O., 'we are a fully residential institution and all our students are provided with an exciting and conducive on-campus experience. To enhance student learning and lecturers’ preparation, we provide all faculty and full-time, on-campus students with a conducive learning environment, adequate classrooms, comfortable office spaces, ultramodern e-resource centres, access to some of the world’s best public
Read more

14th Convocation Ceremony: JABU Graduates 467 Students

-
Image
 By Olayinka Awofadeju At Joseph Ayo Babalola University Vice Chancellor's press conference held on 4th December, 2023 at the Senate Chamber. Vice Chancellor, Professor Olaosebikan Fakolujo that the University graduated 467 students while 23 finished with first class, 205 finished with second class upper, 172 finished with second class lower and others are within third class to pass. The overall best graduating student for the academic session was Mary Ayobayo from Computer Science. She graduated with 4.89, which is a step better than the last best graduating student who finished with 4.87. While speaking, VC made it known that the school equally graduated 12 PhD students in 2022/2023 academic session. Eight PhD students graduated from the department of Entrepreneurship, three from Business Administration while one graduated from Accounting department. As said by the VC, three prominent personalities will be honoured with honorary PhDs, they are Elder Abiola Popoola, Pastor Peter A
Read more