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Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (2nd right); Director, Ake Arts and Books Festival, Lola Shoneyin (left); representative of Etisalat Nigeria, Opeyemi Lawal (2nd left) and representative of Marine Platforms, Baji Nyam (right) at the 2015 Ake Arts and Books Festival held at the June 12 Cultural Center, Abeokuta on Thursday.The Ogun State Government announced in an upbeat mood on Friday that “in fulfillment of its promise to labour leaders”, it had paid April 2016 salary to all categories of workers and pensioners.
The state government also announced the payment of part of the outstanding deductions.
Labour and government had been in continuous negotiations over the issue of outstanding deductions.
“The State government is proud to state that in spite of the current financial crunch, it is not owing workers salaries.
“As workers celebrate May Day, the Ogun State government reassures workers of its commitment to their welfare,” said a statement by, Mr. Dayo Adeneye, the State Commissioner for Information & Strategy