GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the western Nigerian state of Oyo today announced an increment in the salaries of civil servants in the state.

Annuncing the salary increment, Ajumobi explained that the salary development was the aftermath of the meeting he held with the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The governor said that the salary enhancement ranged from 10 to 30 per cent increment, depending on the Grade Level of each civil servant.
While expressing his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, he said that the provision of the 10 buses to convey workers to and from work free of charge was aimed at making the working environment conducive for them.

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He also noted that his administration had, since inception, introduced a lot of innovations into the civil service in order to improve the lots of the civil servants adding that the salary increment would go a long way in boosting the morale of workers and enhance more commitment and dedication to duties.

Governor Ajimobi also condoled Senator Rashidi Ladoja, a former Governor of the state, on the death of his mother, Alhaja Halimotu Ladoja who died at the age of  94.

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, Ajimobi said that the passing away of the matriarch of the Ladoja family was unfortunate adding, “Even though our dear Mama, Alhaja Halimotu Ladoja, died at the ripe age of 94, nevertheless, we are still saddened with her demise. She was a not only a devout Muslim but also a quintessential mother, who was caring, loving and an epitome of motherhood. Besides, Mama was also a good example in philanthropy; she was always ready and prepared to share whatever she had with the less privileged. This is why Mama deserves to be celebrated in death rather than mourned.”