Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has fulfilled his promise to clear all outstanding deductions from workers’ salaries. The governor had previously paid four out of the six months owed, and he assured the workers that the remaining two months would be paid alongside their August salaries.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour Affairs, Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, confirmed this news to reporters in Ibadan on Tuesday. He emphasized that the Oyo government has kept its word to the workers by settling the two months’ outstanding deductions.
Furthermore, Titilola-Sodo highlighted that unlike many other states with several arrears of salaries and deductions, Oyo State does not owe any backlog. He praised Governor Makinde’s administration for its commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners in the state.
“There was an outstanding of six months, of which four were paid in the last week of July,” Titilola-Sodo explained. “The Labour leadership then embarked on a week-long rally, insisting on meeting with the Governor before suspending their action.”
During a public rally in front of the Governor’s Office, Governor Makinde pledged to offset the balance of two months with the salary of August 2023. He has now fulfilled that pledge, demonstrating his government’s dedication to the welfare of workers and pensioners.
Additionally, the State’s Pension Board has urged pensioners earning below ₦5,500 ($13) to submit their original Pension Certificates for immediate harmonization and further review.