The Ogun State Government has allayed
the fears of workers of Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE) over the
non-payment of their minimum wage and arrears of salaries inherited from the
immediate past administration.
The State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun,
represented by the Secretary to the State Government Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa
gave this assurance today in Abeokuta when he hosted the Management of TASCE in
his office.
Governor Amosun expressed surprise over
the non-payment of the minimum wage to the workers, pointing out that Ogun State
is the first among its peers in the South-West to effect the minimum
wage.
He however assured them that urgent
steps would be taken over the issue, while the backlog of of salaries inherited
from the past administration would be paid gradually before the end of the
year.
“The Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun
is mindful of the yearnings of the people and tries his best to put smiles on
the faces of the people knowing fully well that you put us there….
The minimum wage is a law, which we must adhere to, but the present
administration will not borrow money to play salaries and arrears.
Rather, we will harness our resources together by increasing the Internal
Generated Revenue to meet the necessity of salaries” he maintained.
Addressing them on the issue of the
non-constitution of a Governing Council for the College, Senator Amosun revealed
that government had already put together one, assuring that names of its members
would be announced soon.
Earlier the Provost of the College, Dr
Biodun Ojo had highlighted issues that were agitating the minds of the staffers
and appreciated the Governor for granting them audience, promising to convey the
Governor’s message to the generality of his staff.
