Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun says his administration remains committed to the welfare of workers in the State, saying this poised the state to commit 79 percent of the N5.7bn Paris Club refund to payment of deductions as against the 50 percent directed by the Federal Government.
Governor Amosun made this known at the 2017 Public Service Day lecture with the topic “Stress Management and Keeping Healthy” held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.
While stating that his administration was not oblivious of the productivity and contributions of the civil service to the successful running of the day-to-day activities of government, he noted that they deserved their emoluments, with the promise to do more as soon as the finances of the State improves. Amosun called on the entire work force to continue to be partners in progress and avoid distractions in order to contribute their quotas to the rebuilding mission of the state.
Meanwhile, the governor has approved the total sum of N4.5 billion for the payment of cooperative deductions arrears to all categories of workers in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday in Abeokuta by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Oshinowo.
Giving a breakdown of the payments, Oshinowo said N3.4 billion has been disbursed for the payment of six months arrears of outstanding cooperative deductions to all categories of the workforce at the state level.
Another N1.1 billion was disbursed for the payment of three months of outstanding cooperative deductions to workers at the Local Government level. He said another sum of N1.2 billion would be expended on state expenditure.
