To cushion the effect of the current realities, the Governor of Ogun State, Dr Dapo Abiodun has given an N10,000 cash palliative to public servants including pensioners to cope with the economic shock brought on by the removal of fuel subsidy in the country.
“Cash palliative of N10,000 for each public servant including pensioners to enable workers to cope with the economic shocks occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy for 3 months in the first instance with effect from July 2023.”
In a statement shared on Tuesday, Dr. Abiodun also approved hazard allowance for health workers and stated that the State will commence conversion of State Mass Transit buses to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, including staff buses and current public transportation buses in circulation which will ease the transportation cost in the State.
“Measures include the commencement of conversion of State Mass Transit buses to CNG including staff buses and current public transportation buses in circulation to reduce the cost of transportation by charging rates comparable to what was obtained before deregulation.”
Speaking further, Governor Abiodun assured the State of the commitment of his administration to ameliorate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal while adding that fertilizers will be given to farmers at subsidized and controlled prices.
Part of the measures read; “Approval of hazard allowance for all health and medical personnel in the State. Approval of peculiar allowance for public servants in the State.
Immediate release of Letters of Promotion in respect of 2021 and 2022. Payment of March and April 2023 leave bonuses for public servants in the State. Immediate cash-backing for the quarterly payment of gratuities to pensioners.
All our Ministries, Departments, and Agencies are to work out modalities of ensuring that 20% of their staff strengths are off-duty daily to ease the effect of the recent increase in fuel prices among public servants.
Commencement of food palliatives to the vulnerable (rice, garri, beans, maize, etc).
Furthermore, Gateway Trading Company has been directed to ensure the establishment of distribution outlets across the state, while items must be sold at the rate obtainable before the fuel price increase.
Also, fertilizers and other farm inputs are to be supplied to farmers at subsidized and controlled prices.
Immediate Road Infrastructure Intervention, with all the local governments working with Community Development Associations and Community Leaders to submit three roads that require immediate intervention as part of the palliative programs and support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Special Schemes to boost production capacity and employment generation.”
