Ajimobi celebrates May Day with workers promised to pay 4-months salary arrears
-Ojo Oluwasegun
Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has promised to clears the four-month salary arrears of workers in the State.
Ajimobi made this known on Sunday through his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in a congratulatory message to workers on the occasion of May Day 2017.
He called on the workers to keep putting in their very best and key into the state government’s reform agenda aimed at enhancing productivity and ultimately the Internally Generated Revenue, IGI.
“I congratulate the entire workforce in Oyo State including those in the private and informal sectors. This year’s Day has provided another opportunity for you all to take stock and assess your performance.
“I can say without any equivocation that workers in Oyo State are among the very best you can find anywhere in the country. But, for the few yet to embrace the new order of hard work, accountability, dedication and commitment I urge you join the train.
“On our part as government, we are exploring many opportunities to enhance the internally generated revenue of the state. We will spare no effort to ensure that we clear the four-month salary arrears. I urge you to play your part dutifully to achieve this.
“No doubt, times are hard because of the pervading poor state of the economy. I feel your pains and I’m optimistic that we shall soon sing a new song of prosperity and abundance. May none of you be missing by that time”. He said
The governor prayed for safety and good health for the workers in the State to celebrate more workers’ days to come.
