Oyo State Government has paid two months’ salary arrears for workers in the state public and civil service to enable them celebrate the Chrismas and New Year.

The state commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun made the announcement at the Annual Lecture /Award of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ministry of Information Chapel saying that the government has been doing a lot of financial re-engineering in order to meet its obligations to the workforce and the entire citizens of the state.

According to the Commissioner, the State government paid June and July 2016 to workers in the spirit of the season.

While restating the government’s commitments to workers’ welfare, the Commissioner revealed that the administration is constantly seeking ways, means and solutions to offset the outstanding workers’ salaries and ensure prompt payment thereafter.

He said: “The Senator Abiola Ajimobi administration is resolute in making life easier and meaningful for the workers and by extension the entire citizenry by meeting its obligations promptly.

Also, the government is very passionate about the welfare of workers and the people of the state in general. We are not comfortable with the situation of things in the state as well and we are already putting machineries in motion to clear the outstanding salaries of the workforce.

“However, in the spirit of the season, the Governor has approved the payment of two months salaries to facilitate the joyful celebration of the yuletide season and usher in the new year. We are genuinely concerned about the welfare of the citizens and wish to use this opportunity to restate the Oyo State Government’s commitment to improving the life’s of our people.

Ours is a government with a people centric focus which places a high premium on the contributions of its workforce.”