The Ogun State Authorities on Tuesday affirmed its steadfast dedication to working carefully with labour unions and their associates to create an enabling setting for the welfare of its employees.
The State’s Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, gave the peace of mind whereas declaring open the fifth State Department Quadrennial Delegates’ Convention of the Affiliation of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, held on the Ogun Bureaucrats’ Home, Magbon, Abeokuta.
Onasanya said that the state authorities, underneath the management of Governor Dapo Abiodun, is devoted to fostering a mutually useful relationship with organised labour, emphasising the ideas of dialogue, understanding, and collaboration.
Whereas acknowledging that employees’ contributions to the event and development of public service are invaluable, Onasanya famous that the mixed efforts of all labour leaders have been instrumental in advocating for employees’ welfare and driving steady enhancements throughout the labour setting.
He urged them to proceed supporting the state authorities’s insurance policies, programmes, and initiatives, that are designed to boost the welfare of the folks and safe a brighter future for all.
“Revered comrades, as we proceed the journey of ‘Constructing Our Future Collectively’ underneath the management of His Excellency, the Governor, your continued help and collaboration are completely essential to the profitable implementation of this transformative agenda.
“The progress and prosperity of Ogun State depend upon the collective efforts of all stakeholders, and as key companions on this journey, your cooperation, understanding, and lively participation are indispensable,” Onasanya mentioned.
Of their goodwill messages, the Chairman of the Commerce Union Congress in Ogun State, Akeem Lasisi, and his counterpart from the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ademola Hameed-Benco, congratulated the affiliation’s management for its achievements over the previous 4 years.
The labour leaders expressed appreciation to the state governor for prioritising employees’ welfare, notably for implementing the brand new minimal wage, setting the state’s civil service aside amongst its friends.
Earlier, in his welcome tackle, the Department Chairman of ASCSN, Isa Olude, thanked the Governor for his help of employees.
Olude notably recommended the governor for quite a few welfare initiatives, together with immediate cost of salaries and allowances, common promotions for deserving officers, cost of excellent cooperative deductions, peculiar allowances, and the implementation of the brand new nationwide minimal wage.
He assured that civil servants would proceed to steer in discharging their statutory duties, remaining a beacon amongst states throughout the nation.
He referred to as on the Federal Authorities to urgently tackle the present financial challenges confronted by the folks to make life extra bearable for all.
