Amosun okays payment of outstanding deductions

Ogun State Government has announced the commencement of payment of backlog of cooperative deductions and leave bonuses to its workforce.

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, broke the news on Tuesday during the special reception held in honour of the outgoing Head of Service and 35 retired Permanent Secretaries from the Civil Service at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Amosun said he had approved the immediate payment of the arrears from November 2014 to April 2015 from the bailout given the state by the Federal Government while it had on its own paid the deductions from June to September 2015.

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to paying the salaries of its workforce as and when due, saying this had been the culture of its administration even in the face of the sudden economic downturn in the country.

Amosun, who also used the occasion to inform journalists that he had sent the list of his intended cabinet members to the State House of Assembly for clearance, noted that his administration would immediately hit the ground running in order to improve the fortunes of the state and mitigate the effect of the economic downturn on the state.

Meanwhile, Amosun also lauded the immense contributions of the outgoing Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle, describing her as a significant player in the success story of his administration.

He said, “Today, you can raise your shoulders high anywhere because you are a significant part of the success story of this administration.

“Tell anyone who cares to listen that you were part of the administration that transformed the entire landscape of Ogun State.”

The governor described Adekunle and the 35 other retiring Permanent Secretaries as people of noble character and worthy examples for others coming behind.

The Chairman, Body of Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Sola Adeyemi, described the HOS as a woman who distinguished herself through hard work and dedication and undoubtedly contributed greatly to the development of the state.