Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has reiterated that his administration will continue to place premium on the welfare of workers in the state despite the ravaging COVID-19 Pandemic which has led the country into the present difficult economic reality.
Governor Akeredolu made the assurance while speaking at the Annual General Prayer Meeting With the Public Servants for the first working day in the year 2022, held at the Governor’s office premises, Alagbaka, Akure.
He charged the workers to remain faithful, steadfast, and hardworking, urging them to improve upon their attitude to work and dedicate their minds solely to whatever assignment given to them in the New Year.
Akeredolu affirmed that his administration will proceed with rewarding diligence, integrity, trustworthiness and dedication to the service of the people, pointing out that he will not shy away from taking courageous decisions.
“It is in this way that we can deliver on the full import of the REDEEMED Agenda to mutually develop the service, our land and its people. We will ensure that all those who deserve elevation are duly promoted. We shall equally not shun our responsibility to take audacious decisions, even if they are unlikable.”
Furthermore, he said anyone caught working against the general interest of the people will be discovered and sanctioned accordingly. He also called the state workers to prepare to make sacrifices in view of the daunting challenges
According to him, “We must live responsibly and continually protect ourselves and those around us by getting vaccinated as well as observing all the non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 protocols. If anyone tests positive for COVID-19, please isolate and report yourself to the designated health facilities.”Arakunrin Akeredolu reiterated that his administration’s will remain committed to the regular payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities, subventions and other financial obligations.
Meanwhile, the state governor has affirmed that his administration will take issues concerning the security of lives and property in the state very serious.
He said that the birth of Amotekun was timely, as the sunshine state is now being adjudged the most peaceful state in the federation. He stressed that the parameters to measure a healthy State is the security of lives and property of the citizens.
“The birth of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State was timely and I can say without mincing words that the Amotekun Corps has performed creditably. Until recently, the army has been a team player in the security architecture of Ondo State. We salute the military, police, Nigerian Security and Civil Security and Defence Corps and other paramilitary agencies for their efforts in sustaining the peace in our State.”
He said the corps roles in the peace efforts goes without saying that the successes and comportment of the Corps have demonstrated that the State Government had made no mistake in setting it up, saying it has equally helped to take several of our employable youths off the unemployment market.
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