Petrol Subsidy: Gov Adeleke Announces N15,000 ‘Monthly’ Cash Assistance For Osun Workers , N10,000 For Pensioners

Governor Ademola Adeleke  of Osun state has approved the payment of N15,000   monthly  to civil servants in the state while  the pensioners will receive N10,000 .

The governor has done this sequel to the removal of petrol subsidy and its concomitant hardships.

Governor Adeleke  noted  in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by his Special Adviser, Mr. Olawale Rasheed that this action was in furtherance of his avowed commitment to the welfare of workers and a fulfillment of his pledge for the gradual rollout of ‘palliative measures’ to cushion the effect of removal of petrol subsidy .

‘On this first day of my second year in office, I unveil this wage award and reaffirm our five -point agenda which has welfare of workers as number one item’ Governor Adeleke had noted.

Governor Adeleke’s approval was conveyed in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Capacity Building, disclosing that workers in the service of the state will get N15,000 cash assistance while the pensioners will receive N10,000. 

The circular which was signed by Sunday Olugbenga Fadele,  Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources and Capacity Building , noted that this will run for six months, beginning from the month of December. 

‘Sequel to the negotiation meetings and interactions with labour movement in Osun state, including the representatives of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has approved the monthly payment of N15,000 to each active worker and N10,000 to each pensioners in Osun state as palliatives to assuage the pains being experienced as a result of removal of petroleum subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The payment, as approved, is to commence from the month of December, 2023 for a period of six (6) months.

While acknowledging and appreciating the understanding of Osun state workers and pensioners for their show of understanding regarding the efforts of the State Government in the last one year to improve tremendously on their welfare, being the first on the 5-point Action Plan, the present administration will continue to ensure its commitment to the welfare of workers are met at all times.

It is expected that this good  gesture of  government will spur workers in the state to be more diligent and committed to their duties’ Fadele noted-TTeam@orientactualmags.com
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