•••Sets up Implementation Committee on payment of minimum wage
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment towards prioritising the welfare of retirees in the state.
The Governor reiterated that his administration will continue to take steps that will ease their pains as senior citizens.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the his Spokesperson, Mallam Rasheed Olawale, he announced that an implementation committee for the new minimum wage has been set up.
The Governor further explained that as part of efforts to continue to put smiles on the faces of retirees and active workers, the present administration will continue to pay the half salary and pension debts inherited from the previous governments.
The state helmsman commended the efforts of Civil Servants in moving the State forward, noting that the public service will always be the basis for the development of the State, hence their welfare should always be of importance to any right thinking government.
The Governor said, “We have continued to pay the half salary and pension debts we inherited from the previous governments. We will continue to ease the pains of our senior citizens and workers.
“On minimum wage, we have set up an implementation committee. Relevant stakeholders are included to ensure an all inclusive process. We are committed to supporting our workers as a labour friendly government.
“Our labour leaders are aware and appreciative of our passion to improve the lives of workers and pensioners”.
