Governor Abiodun rewards honesty of workers with promotion

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the immediate promotion of two workers Mrs. Moronke Craig and Mrs. Temilola Ayantayo for exhibiting honesty and integrity in the public service.

Penpushing reports that Ayantayo refunded N600,000 to government coffer being overpayment of her monthly salary, while Craig was erroneously promoted before her due date, but reported it and later reversed.

The Governor represented by the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi at the maiden edition of the Local Government Service Week explained that the decision followed the uprightness displayed by the duo,

Penpushing further reports that Abiodun emphasized that the decision was to affirm that integrity, honesty and hard work still pays notwithstanding the economic realities in the nation while he also doled out N100,000 each to all other awardees of the commission.

The Governor, apart from ordering the immediate payment of gratuity and other retirement benefits of Ayantayo, directed that the sum of N600,000 earlier refunded by the retiree should be paid to her, while Craig did not only get an immediate promotion to the next grade level, but will also get another promotion at her actual due date in January 2024.

Penpushing also reports that Chairman of the Commission, Ms. Olabukunola Onabanjo appreciated the Governor for the support the Local Government has received from his administration adding that that was one of the factors for transformation of the council areas

‘The support you have given the local government is tremendously and unusual in recent times and this is why there is turnaround in the fortunes of Local Government administration in the State”, Onabanjo added

Penpushing reports that she said the commission under her watch will continue to reward hard work and integrity among the workers to serve as a motivation for them being the face of the Local Government, saying without them the local government would not have achieved so much as it had.

The duo who spoke on behalf of all the awardees and could not hide their joy, stated that the Governor has evidently shown genuine commitment to the workers’ welfare with the reward and other benefits they have received with their other colleagues.

‘It is crystal clear that this governor is genuinely committed to workers’ welfare and to maintaining the integrity and dignity of the service. We cannot thank him enough for his kind gestures’, the commission chairman said

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