The newly sworn-in governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has vowed that he will not collect any salary until all the workers in the state’s civil service are paid their salaries.
He appealed to the doctors and nurses who are currently on strike to end their industrial action and embrace dialogue with his government.
Akeredolu stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital, while formally meeting with the workers in the state civil service, on Monday.
In his maiden address to the workers, the governor said all the issues relating to the payment of their salaries would top the agenda of his administration.
He disclosed that a committee would be set up by the government to address how the backlog of salaries would be paid and how to move the state forward.
He said, “I am aware of your pains and agony. I feel your pains and what you are going through, and I can see your sufferings. I am surprised that you are still able to put up these smiles without seven months’ salaries. No doubt, a labourer deserves his wages.
“A committee will soon be set up to address this salary issue. We are set to move forward and at the end of the day, we will all win. Let us join hands to work together for the development of this state and I can assure you that with God on our side, we shall scale all obstacles to make Ondo great.”
He appealed to the doctors and nurses who are currently on strike to end their industrial action and embrace dialogue with his government.
Akeredolu stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital, while formally meeting with the workers in the state civil service, on Monday.
In his maiden address to the workers, the governor said all the issues relating to the payment of their salaries would top the agenda of his administration.
He disclosed that a committee would be set up by the government to address how the backlog of salaries would be paid and how to move the state forward.
He said, “I am aware of your pains and agony. I feel your pains and what you are going through, and I can see your sufferings. I am surprised that you are still able to put up these smiles without seven months’ salaries. No doubt, a labourer deserves his wages.
“A committee will soon be set up to address this salary issue. We are set to move forward and at the end of the day, we will all win. Let us join hands to work together for the development of this state and I can assure you that with God on our side, we shall scale all obstacles to make Ondo great.”
Pls try and pay their salaries o
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ReplyDeleteNice one. My governor is acting like Donald Trump.
ReplyDeletegood governor!
ReplyDeletenice one one from mr Rotimi if only he can pursue it to the end and not let this just be an eye service talk
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm that's a good one
ReplyDelete9ice comment
ReplyDeleteWe can't comment on your government now politicians are full of disappointments
ReplyDeleteBut good beginning sha
ReplyDeleteLet the governor used his security vote to paid civil servants
ReplyDeleteThat's d spirit of true leadership
ReplyDeleteBut you will collect your other allowance, msheew story for the gods.
ReplyDeleteIsokay
ReplyDeleteThat's good step
ReplyDeleteall these old men that don't what to leave political offices for the younger generation
ReplyDeleteHope it isn't just mere say..
ReplyDeleteWell, lets wait and see o.
ReplyDeleteMay God help u
ReplyDeleteGood, always pay labourers their due wages
ReplyDeleteLeadership by example. Nice
ReplyDeleteLeadership by example.
ReplyDeleteThese old men should go and rest nah....
ReplyDeleteWe shall see
ReplyDeleteI just hope he wouldn't go back on his words.
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