Osun To Begin Payment Of N75,000 New Minimum Wage To Workers Next Month
Osun state government has announced the decision to begin the payment of its N75,554,28 New Minimum Wage to all categories of workers in the state including Local Government employees next month.
Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Friday noted that this was sequel to an extensive and exhaustive negotiations between the State Government team and the labour leaders.
The statement also noted that the governor has approved an improved pension package of 25,000 across the board to all pensioners in the state in consideration of the plight of the senior citizens .
‘The present kind gestures 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 public service that will ultimately bring about effective and efficient service delivery.
It is to be noted that, the implementation of the New Minimum Wage is in line with the table arrived at following extensive and exhaustive deliberations between the government team on one side and labour leaders on the other.
Among the parameters taken into consideration include but are not limited to the availability of revenue, possible revenue forecast, existing debt burdens as well as sustainability and continued growth and development of Osun State.
The effective date of the commencement of the New National Minimum Wage in Osun State is 1st of December, 2024, while one month arrears shall also be paid accordingly.
It is also to be noted that other salary structures within the public service system would be attended to as appropriate.
Accordingly, all public servants in the state including Local Government employees are enjoined to reciprocate the kind gesture of the governor with renewed vigour and ability’ he said.
‘Signatories to the implementation of the approved National Minimum Wage of 75,554,28 from the Government side are the governor’s Chief of Staff , Hon Kazeem Akinleye; Head Of Service, Elder Samuel Ayanleye Aina; Commissioner for Finance, Hon.Sola Ogungbile; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mr Akeem Bello; Accountant General of Osun State, Mr Olawale Rasheed Alabi; Permanent Secretary, Human Resources & Capacity Building, Mr Olugbenga Fadele; Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General of Osun State Ministry of Justice, Mrs Marufat Bello.
Those who signed on behalf of the Labour team, are Comrade Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, NLC Chairman, Osun state; Comrade Bimbo Fasansi, TUC Chairman, Osun state; Comrade Lasun Akindele and JNC Chairman, Osun State’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
