The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun yesterday assured that
his administration will begin negotiation with workers on the
modalities of paying the new minimum wage.
Abiodun made this known at the official commissioning of the Permanent
Secretariat of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria
(ASCSN), Magbon, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He said that his administration had always prioritised workersโ
welfare and would continue to ensure that the State civil servants
enjoyed all the benefits due it.
He also promised to give positive responses to other issues in the
state, most especially promises made by the previous administration
led by Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
โOur civil servants are well attended to since we came to office. I
have listened patiently and taken note on a number of your request,
including the new minimum wage implementation and be assured that it
would be given positive consideration,โ he said.
He also assured that his administration would ensure that the promise
made by the previous administration towards providing basic
infrastructure for the 51-unit housing estate was fulfilled.
He called for the continued support of his administration from public
servants, saying: โOn the promise that was made by the previous
administration towards the infrastructure of your housing estate, let
me assure you that it will be given very serious and positive
consideration. All we ask for is the continued support, cooperation,
dedication of all our public servants.โ
National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of
Nigeria(ASCSN), Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, represented by the Vice
President, Comrade Kennis Ngene, thanked the governor for providing an
enabling environment for the association to thrive in the state,
adding that the commissioning of the secretariat was a legacy for the
future.
