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Govt will pay outstanding salaries soon - Comrade Sunmonu

Samson Toromade

August 25, 2017 3:37 PM

The committee chairman assured state workers that their outstanding salaries will be paid soon.

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola

Chairman of the Osun Fund Allocation Committee,

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Comrade Sunmonu gave this assurance while appearing on the OSBC Television current affairs Yoruba programme, Kabenko.

He commended the state government for using the funds available judiciously to take care of workers welfare and enumerations.

The Osun Fund Allocation Committee, set up by Governor Rauf Aregbesola, comprises of labour leaders, government representatives and other stakeholders who allocate available government fund to the payment of salaries, pension, allowances and other obligations.

The labour leaders have commended the state government for the transparency brought into the system, saying, "There is no hidden agenda in government negotiation, if the money is available we are ready to pay all."