OGUN PAYS N7.4B GRATUITY TO RETIRED WORKERS

 Mrs.Modupe Adekunle

The present administration in Ogun state since inception in May last year has paid a sum of N7.4B as gratuity and pensions.

The State Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle made this known at the press briefing marking one year anniversary of the present Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

According to her, a sum of N3.02B has been paid as monthly salaries from May 2011 – April 2012.adding that a total of N1.5B has been released for the payment of gratuities to those who retired from May 2011 till date.

Mrs. Adekunle explained further that the present Administration has paid outstanding gratuity of N169m from October 2008 to October 2009 pointing out that government had also employed 4674 workers into the state civil service while the employment process is still on-going.

In the meantime, Mrs. Adekunle has commended the worker-friendly disposition of the present administration under Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

Mrs. Adekunle, who gave the commendation at a press briefing to commemorate the one year in office of the present administration in the state, said there have remarkable improvements and tremendous achievements recorded in the public service since the advent of the present administration.

According to her, the workforce having enjoyed regular payment of Salaries and allowances, regular training and re-training and other benefits are now more than ready to effectively discharge their statutory responsibilities, revealing that more goodies are still in the offing for them to enjoy.

While calling on the civil servants to be diligent and loyal to the present administration the Head of Service urged them to join hands with relevant agencies of government at ensuring strict compliance to existing rules and regulations in the course of discharging their duties.

On industrial relations, she said the present administration has maintained a peaceful and cordial industrial atmosphere through regular meetings with labour union, assuring that the state was committed to its sustenance.