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*BY Oluniyi Isamotu
In fulfilment of his campaign promise, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has given approval for new promotional levels for workers in Osun State.
In a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Adeoye Popoola (Esq), he stated that the Governor has granted the approval of new promotion for Local Government workers in the state, sequel to the 2023 Promotion Screening/Interview conducted by the State government. He affirmed that the promotion for the workers takes effect from 1st April, 2024.
The Circular dated 6th of March 2024 reads, “Further to our letter Ref No AD 1459/T/15 dated 3rd January, 2024 on the conduct of the year 2023 Promotion Screening/Interview, I wish to inform you now that the commission has completed the exercise, issuance of letters of promotion to eligible officers will commence henceforth.
” However, I have the pleasure to inform you that the approved financial effective date for the year 2023 promotion will be 1st April, 2024. It is therefore expected that this kind gesture of Mr Governor is reciprocated with more commitment to duty, punctuality, and high sense of responsibility. I thank you”, the circular signed by the P.S. reads.
The Circular has been directed to all the 69 Chairmen of Local Government Councils, the Local Council Development Areas and Area councils, and the Head of Local Government Administration in the State.
Meanwhile, a frontline labour leader and the Director General of Michael Imodu Labour Institute, Comrade Mike Aremu has applauded the pro-labour and pro-worker policies of Governor Ademola Adeleke, affirming that the Osun Governor deserves a labour fellowship award.
Speaking in Lagos at the South West zonal public hearing on the new national minimum wage, Aremu said Governor Ademola Adeleke have been pencilled down for the labour fellowship of Michael Imoudu Institute for being labour friendly.
“Governor Adeleke, you are doing very well in Osun. You are paying salaries regularly. You are clearing the pension baggage. You deserve such awards”, Aremu posited.
He equally called the attention of labour leaders on the need to be mindful of the principle of affordability in the struggle for the new minimum wage.
“As much as the new minimum wage is strongly needed now, I must also canvas the question of affordability and sustainability.
“We may ask for one million naira as minimum wage, but we have to think of capacity to pay. We have to think of the survival of workers as much as the interest and survival of businesses and the establishment. We must have a balancing act”, Aremu noted.
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