Osun State government and labour leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N75,554,28 for all categories of workers including local government employees with effect from December 1.
Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, who was represented by his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi at the event yesterday disclosed that the governor equally approved an improved pension package of N25,000 across board to all pensioners in the state in consideration of the plight of the senior citizens throughout the state.
“The present gesture to both public service workers and pensioners in the state is a testament to the affirmation of the top most priority accorded workers and pensioners in the five-point agenda of the Adeleke led administration geared towards ensuring a productive and public service that will ultimately bring about effective and efficient service delivery.”
Adeleke charged workers to reciprocate the governor’s kind gesture through their commitment and dedication to duty.
He noted that while Osun workers have never had it this good, they have the responsibility of discouraging Osun electorates from selling their votes when the time comes.
Signatories to the MoU include the chief of staff to the governor, Kazeem Akinleye; HoS, Samuel Aina; Commissioner for Finance, Sola Ogungbile among others on the part of government while Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, NLC chairman, Comrade Bimbo Fasansi, TUC chairman, and Comrade Lasun Akindele JNC chairman and others signed on behalf of labour.
Responding, the Osun NLC chairman appreciated the government’s kind gesture and promised that Osun workers will not let the governor down.
