Workers’ Welfare Remains My Priority – Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said his administration will continue to promote industrial peace and operate an open and transparent governance, with the welfare of workers as a major priority of his administration.

The governor stated this yesterday when he addresed   workers during the celebration of the 2024 Workers’ Day at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade, along Igbatoro road in Akure.

Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed his delight in celebrating his first Workers’ Day as the governor of Ondo State, emphasizing the importance of the event amidst preparations for the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state.

Reflecting on the state’s record of industrial peace, the governor said the modest achievements of his administration could not have been possible without the commitment and dedication of workers.

The governor said, “In demonstration of our commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, our administration is giving priority attention to the following, among others; regular payment of salaries and pensions, steady payment of gratuity and payment of backlog of salaries.  This has brought relief to both serving and retired officers;

‘’ Regular promotion of workers with financial backing is being prioritised.  This is to keep motivating our workers for quality service delivery.  The promotion exercise for the current year is ongoing and I have given the Head of Service the go ahead to commence next year’s promotion exercise before the close of the year to enable eligible workers to get their 2025 promotion letter at the beginning of year 2025. This approach will make it possible for retiring officers to get their terminal promotion early enough to process their terminal benefits as appropriate;

‘’Full implementation of the workers’ Contributory Health Insurance Scheme, ORANGHIS. The scheme has provided access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all workers in the state. Our administration is also considering the inclusion of pensioners in the Scheme as doing so will provide them access to affordable necessary healthcare in their retirement years.’’