The Oyo State Government has approved the notational promotion and payment of civil servants who were dismissed in 2012.
The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, made the disclosure after the weekly virtual State Executive Council meeting.
The current administration, on assumption of office last year, recalled the affected workers in the state.
According to the Commissioner, the gesture is in line with the policy of the present administration to cater for all without prejudice and to give the workforce causes to be satisfied.
He said, “Ninety seven civil servants dismissed in 2012 have been recalled the moment this administration got to office. The executive council today approved their notational promotion and payment of gratuity to the concerned.
“This is in furtherance of the present administration’s drive to give cause for the working population to have cause to be happy for the job they do. It is also a testament to the fact that this is a government with large heart that caters for the welfare of all.”
He added that the executive council also approved contract for the completion of sections 1 and 2 of the 12.5 kilometers dualisation of Challenge-Odo Ona Elewe-Apata Road in Ibadan.
He stated further that the contractor, Messrs Kopek Construction Nigeria Limited, agreed to repair all defective portions on section 1 of the road and to embark on the completion of section 2.
He added, “In consideration of displacement of Oyo State residents in this particular area, Oyo State government has deliberately channelled Section 2 to pass CBN route so as to reduce the number of residents displaced by the construction.
“The road, when completed will significantly reduce traffic along Challenge-Apata axis of Ibadan metropolis and delivery period is 12 months.
“The contract was awarded at a total sum of N5,646,384,211.92 which includes compensation (N775,403,670.19) and all statutory deductions.”
