From Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has promised to reverse demotion of some civil servants.
Many of the civil servants were demoted on the ground of certificate forgery and other related offences, but the governor pledged to reverse cases of those affected on the basis of further studies without approval.
Speaking yesterday during a solidarity meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state held at the Local Government Service Commission, Government Secretariat, Abere Osogbo, he urged workers to be productive and remain committed to their duties, saying his administration would reward hard work.
Oyetola, who reiterated the commitment of his administration to workers’ welfare, particularly in paying salaries promptly and regularly, also advised civil servants to support the government to increase the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
He pledged judicious utilisation of the resources for the benefits of all.
The governor said: “I am very elated to see the mammoth crowd of committed and diligent workers in our local governments. The success of any government rests on the performance of civil servants, most especially those at the local governments.
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“As a government, we recognise the fact that local government administration is the closest to the people, and it is expected of you to do the needful for the image of our government and the well-being of our people.
“I thank God for the sustenance of full salaries. This will continue by the grace of God. We must all be responsible to our roles to make our state a pacesetter of development. I urge you to put in your best in terms of productivity, hard work and proficiency.
“You must be able to get home and be satisfied for putting in your best. Productivity is an important aspect of service delivery. You are supposed to be prompt in all you do. Those who put in their best in terms of efforts will be rewarded.
“On the issue of demotion of some workers, we have forgiven those demoted for embarking on further studies without approval. Their cases will be reviewed and their demotion will be reversed as appropriate.”
Oyetola urged the local government workers to be committed to the policies and programmes of the government designed to make life abundant for the people.
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