‘No interruption in payment of core salaries to Osun council workers’
Osun State Government has assured local government workers that there has been no interruption in the payment of their core salaries, amid the lingering local government imbroglio. A statement by
Osun State Government has assured local government workers that there has been no interruption in the payment of their core salaries, amid the lingering local government imbroglio.
A statement by the state government through the Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, said: “There has been no interruption in the payment of core salaries to local government workers. Salaries are being paid fully as at when due.”
He said despite the hijacking of local government allocations for almost a year, funds now total approximately N230 billion.
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‘’Osun State Government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has sustained salary payments through the state’s resources.’’
Kolapo added: ‘’This intervention has ensured financial stability for workers and shielded families from avoidable hardship.”
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He explained that “the continued hijacking of the N230 billion allocation has directly impacted the payment of certain allowances and supplementary entitlements ordinarily funded from those statutory allocations. These obligations are structurally tied to funds accruing to the local government system and cannot be fully accommodated in the absence of those resources.
“The hijacked funds were meant to support grassroots administration, development initiatives, operational responsibilities and worker-related benefits at the local level. Without access to these allocations, the financial structure designed to support allowances and additional entitlements has been significantly constrained.”
He disclosed that “allowances and other supplementary payments have been affected by the withheld funds, salaries remain consistent and uninterrupted. Clear distinctions must be maintained to ensure public understanding is guided by facts.
“The welfare of workers remains a priority, as demonstrated by the state government’s decision to sustain salary payments despite substantial financial challenges.”
