The Government of Oyo State has immediately slashed the salaries of all political appointees in the state.
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi
Oyo state government has announced the immediate slash of salaries
and entitlement of all political appointees in the state by 50% owing to
the prevailing economic situation in the state, The Nation reports.
The news was made public by the Secretary to the State Government,
Mr. Olalekan Alli disclosed who stated this while addressing journalist
at the state secretariat, Ibadan. He said the slash will begin with
immediate effect.
“The slash in salary is for all political appointees starting
from the Governor, Deputy Governor, Commissioners, Special Advisers,
Senior Special Adviser, among others. This was approved by the governor
along with his cabinet members at the last executive members meeting.
This will also include slash in government expense profile, and
compensation of political appointees,” he said
He also added that the Governor Abiola Ajimobi would not be
excluded from the slash expressed hope that the restructuring exercise
and effort of the state government to block all loopholes would impact
positively on the state Internally Generated Revenue.
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