Govenor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has explained why
workers’ salaries in the state have been delayed for months.
Aregbesola
said, though he was feeling the plight of civil servants in the state, the
current financial status in the state had made it difficult for him to pay.
A
statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday through his media aide, Semiu Okanlawon,
quoted Aregbesola as making this remark when the Area Comptroller, Oyo and Osun
Command of the Nigerian Customs Services , Mr. Muhammed Bawa, paid him a
courtesy visit.
The
governor also denied squandering the state’s fund recklessly.
According
to the statement, “This administration remains very sensitive to the welfare of
Osun workers. The financial situation of the state that has made it unable for
the state government to pay workers’ salary is disheartening and painful.
“However, Aregbesola
also described an efficient and effective Customs Service as a veritable tool
for improving the economy of the nation.
According
to him, a sure way for the country to protect and expand its economy is by
ensuring that local industries are protected adequately by the country’s
Customs Service.
He
said, “Nigeria at this time needs an effective and efficient Customs to improve
and expand the economy of the country.
“Customs
must screen products from foreign countries to ensure that they do not affect
the produce and production of our indigenous companies. Doing this will give
room for industrialisation”.
Speaking
earlier, the Area Comptroller of Customs, Oyo and Osun Command, Mr. Muhammed,
said his Command came to Osun State to meet with auto-dealers to educate them
on how to legally run their business.
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