We’ll Continue To Engage Labour Unions For Development – Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has assured the leadership of the labour unions in the state that his administration will continue to cooperate with them as partners in progress and contributors to the growth and development of the state.

The governor added that his government would always work with the leadership to ensure that their agitations were addressed without protests and confrontations.

Makinde who stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the labour unions in the state, said the meeting created an avenue for the government to discuss ways to improve the welfare of the state’s workers.

The governor, who called for patience from the labour unions, noted that the agitations of many years cannot be resolved in a few years, however, pledged to always have a quarterly engagement with the labour unions starting from March, 2023.

He also sought the cooperation of the civil servants and labour leaders to help improve the Internally Generated Revenue of the state in order to cover its recurrent expenditure.

Makinde said, “Let me say congratulations to the chairman of TUC. You got me boxed in when you said we have not been able to fulfill the quarterly meeting agreement we had.

“The truth is, this year has been a unique and difficult year and we have also been politicking and all of that.

“When I make a promise, I always like to keep it and if I am not able to do that, I apologise. So, I apologise to you because we have not kept that promise, but our environment is like trying to climb to the top using a greasy chain.’’

Earlier in their separate remarks, the leadership of the labour unions commended the magnanimity of Governor Makinde towards the state workers, pledging their unconditional support for the success of the present administration in the state.