Osun commences payment of salaries ahead of governorship election
Mr Bola Oyebamiji, the state Commissioner for Finance, announced this at a news conference on Thursday in Osogbo.
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Mr Bola Oyebamiji, the state Commissioner for Finance, announced this at a news conference on Thursday in Osogbo.
Oyebamiji said the Governor gave the directive following consultations with labour leaders and other stakeholders.
He explained that the money would be used for the payment of August salaries, backlog of the salaries and pensions for September to December 2015, in addition to leave bonuses.
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The commissioner said that part of the amount was the N16.6 billion Paris Club refund received from the Federal Government while the additional N3 billion came from other sources.
He commended the workers for their sacrifice, resilience and unflinching support to the present administration in the state as well as their dedication to duty in the last seven years.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government’s action is on the heels of the Sept. 22 governorship election in the state.
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