……We’ve recruited 4,279 workers in 5 years — Akeredolu, AbdulRazaq commends workers commitment to duty
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, says his administration has recruited 4,279 workers into the state civil service in the last five years.
Akeredolu stated this in his speech at the Worker’s Day celebration in Akure on Sunday.
Represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Akinterinwa, the governor said that over 3,532 workers would be promoted this year as part of his commitment to workers progress.
Akeredolu also said his administration had recruited over 500 graduates into the state Internal Revenue Service.
He challenged workers, as partners in progress, to key into the various developmental programme of the state government.
“Since February 2017, when our administration came on board, we invested heavily in our human capital development.
“I can assert, with all sense of responsibility, that our career officers rank among the best trained anywhere in Nigeria.
“The facts speak for themselves. In spite of the daunting economic challenges, a good number of our workers have benefited from both overseas and local courses, and we assure you that this would be a continuous exercise,” he said.
Akeredolu, who said that though his administration still has few months of salary arrears to be paid, assured that the situation would soon be surmounted.
Earlier, Comrade Victor Amoko, the state Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said that the congress as a progressive partner, recently donated 30 motorcycles to Amotekun Corps.
Amoko appealed to Akeredolu to employ more teachers into the secondary schools in order to ensure students were taught adequately.
Also, the state Chairperson of Trade Union Congress, (TUC), Mrs Hellen Odofin, applauded the state government on the timely promotion of workers.
Also, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has congratulated the entire workforce in the public and private sectors of the national economy.
AbdulRazaq commended their commitments to national growth and support for government’s programmes and policies in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Sunday.
The governor said workers were the main drivers of government policies and engine room of any economy.
He reiterated the commitment of the administration to prioritise workers’ welfare at all times.
“I align myself with compatriots worldwide to celebrate workers whose toiling keeps the economy running against all odds and to appreciate workers and their families.
“Today reminds us that, behind the success of any of our programmes, projects and policies as an administration are thousands of workers whose ingenuity, patriotism and hard work are always the secret of such successes.
“Workers in the services of the state government under our administration can rest assured of our commitment to their welfare at all times, the unique implementation of the full components of the minimum wage attests to this.
“We will always accord them the dignity and respect that they deserve, and invest in their growth as resources permit, while they reciprocate same, as always, with giving their best in the service of Kwara people.
“Finally, we again send our commiserations to the labour unions in the state, and nationally, on the recent losses of some key unionists.
“We pray to God Almighty to repose the souls of the departed and comfort their families,” AbdulRazaq said.
