- Ushered Into Office With Inter-Faith Service
The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday asked the people of the State to hold him accountable for any decision he takes adding that the progress and prosperity of the state is not negotiable.
Makinde made this remark during an inter-religious prayer to usher in the new administration held at the state Secretariat, Ibadan.
He pointed out that his administration will serve the people, for them to enjoy the dividends of why he was voted into power, noting that while the people will hold him accountable for his decisions, he will also hold the people accountable as partners to move Oyo State forward.
While talking on the issue of the new minimum wage for the workers, Makinde posited that he believes in true federalism, adding that, Oyo State will be the first state in Nigeria to pay above the new minimum wage subject to the income of the state.
“Payment of workers will lead to the progress of the state. No worker will be witch-hunted because our intention is to move quick so that the people of Oyo State can move forward too.
“There will be training and retraining of workers. Oyo State workers will not only be trained locally, but they will also be trained overseas.”
Earlier in her remark, the Head of Service of Oyo State, Alhaja Amidat Ololade Agboola said that the civil servants in the state are among the best in the federation.
She noted that the new government should create an enabling working environment for workers in the state to be able to discharge their duties effectively.
The Head of Service lamented that shortage of fund and workforce in Oyo State civil service has been affecting and crippling the effective performance of the workers which posed a greater danger to the survival of the service.
Dignitraries at the event included the deputy governor of the state, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Muntar Abimbola, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assemby, Rt Hon. Joshua Olagunju Ojo, Chief of Staff to the Oyo State governor, Chief Bisi Ilaka, and Senator Kola Balogun among others.
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