Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has assured workers of his resolve to exercise compliance on agreements to be reached between the Federal government and labour unions.
He also promised to continuously protect workers’ right for improved productivity in order to achieve the overall prosperity of the state.
Speaking at the annual event of the Workers’ May Day celebration held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex Adamasingba, Ibadan, Engr Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal made this known.
He said, “Distinguished workers of Oyo State, please permit me to inform this gathering on some of the steps taken by the Government to prioritise and improve the welfare of workers in the State. These include among others, Free Bus Service System for Civil Servants to ease their transportation to and from job, Wage award of N25,000 for twelve months to cushion the effect of subsidy removal across board. Retired civil servants were also granted monthly award of N15,000 per pensioner, I want to assure you all that as soon as negotiation is concluded with the labour unions on the minimum wage, the State will not delay action on implementation of consequential adjustment of the minimum wage.
“The State Government will not fail on its promise to ensure prompt payment of salaries on or before the 25th of every month (GSM Day), Payment of 13th month salaries,Prompt payment of pensions on or before the 25th of every month, Regular disbursement of both car and housing loans to the tune of N750,000.00 and N3,000,000.00 respectively, Regular conduct of staff promotion exercise. The year 2022 Promotion Exercise for eligible workers in the State has been.” Makinde said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria (TUC) Oyo State Council, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro noted that Nigeria and Oyo state have every right to be prioritized in at least the basic things that support lives.
On his part, the Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Chapter, Comrade Kayode Martins called on the Ad-hoc committee set-up by the state government on minimum wage and on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) to see into the plight of all the affiliated members of the Labour Union
across the state.
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