Osun State Government has called on the entire work force in the state to improve their services following the approval of the sum of N75,000 as new minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
A statement in Osogbo on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said that the new minimum wage got the executive approval of Governor Ademola Adeleke after the receipt of the Public Service Negotiation Committee’s report.
Alimi, who is a member of the committee saddled with the responsibility of working out a good and acceptable template for the new minimum wage, said the state government team was led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Kazeem Akinleye while that of the Labour team was led by the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Christopher Arapasopo.
The commissioner revealed that the implementation of the N75,000 minimum wage for Osun workers is in tandem with commitment to social justice, economic growth and an enhanced living standard for the workers and citizens alike.
He said Governor Adeleke led administration is deeply committed to prioritising the welfare of civil servants, whom he said, tirelessly provide efficient, effective and quality services to the state despite the limited resources accruing to it.
The statement disclosed that Adeleke urged all civil servants in the state to up their service delivery by endlessly seeking innovative solutions to improve public service in ensuring transparency and accountability for the growth and development of the 33 year old state.
Earlier, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Akinleye who lauded the governor for the executive approval of new national minimum wage for workers, further stated that the committee carried out its duties and responsibilities without any hindrance from the state government that put it in place to work out the new wage template.
The Head of Service, Ayanleye Aina, assured that Osun workers will continue to live up to the desired billings.
Speaking in the same vein, on behalf of the Labour team, Arapasopo Ademola Adeleke led administration for the N75,000 new wage bill for an average worker in the state, maintained that it was carefully crafted and arrived at in line with Osun State’s current economic condition.
Arapasopo further expressed conviction that the new wage structure would be both durable and sustainable, as it would impact the financial stability of all civil servants in the State.
He then stated that Osun State workforce are solidly behind the administration of Governor Adeleke, promising that they will not relent in their support for the government.
