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*Breaking : Alert Received : Gov AbdulRazaq reinstates salary of Kwara 'sunset workers'*

• Approves N100m gratuities

The Governor has directed that the workers be paid their May and June salary. As a statesman and father to all, His Excellency believes the government should not punish these workers for decisions they didn't take,"

Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said in a statement on Wednesday.

The workers are popularly known as 'sunset workers', with most governors often disengaging them for fear that they had been engaged to wrong foot the new administration. Former Governor Bukola Saraki sacked all the workers his predecessors had engaged in 2003.

"This Governor dares to be different. He has shown good will and magnanimity to all. It is expected that the affected workers will do their part by serving the state diligently," according to the statement.

AbdulRazaq has also approved the sums of N100m gratuity to demonstrate his commitment to the welfare of retirees, the statement added.

The last administration had in the twilight of its reign recruited hundreds of workers into the civil service, including teachers and ministry workers.

The recruitment triggered allegations that the beneficiaries were mainly members of the People's Democratic Party in the state and that the due process was not followed in engaging them.

"The Governor's action is another practical demonstration of his pledge to never victimise anyone for their perceived affiliations. He has therefore resolved to restore their salary," Ajakaye said.

AbdulRazaq, meanwhile, continued his tour of government facilities in the state on Wednesday, with visits to some markets in the Ilorin metropolis where he pledged to give them basic amenities like water, access roads and solar-powered electricity.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
03/07/2019

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FTC....
but what's the fuss about being the first to comment self.
Anyways kudos to this governor.. It's time our governors move from SAYING to DOING.
sanwo olu
Dapo Abiodun
Seyi Makinde
And others to mention but a few
All eyes on you

Oops

God will bless you Mr Governor...... Much reason why the #OTOGE was initiated and I'm honestly happy for the people of Kwara for taking the right decision.

Nice development. So far, you have showed humility to Kwara people, and I hope you rekindle their happiness. God bless my State.

Good development

Nice.

A worker deserves his wage

Happy for Kwara!

Saraki looted the soul of state treasury.

That is very commendable, unlike his colleague from south East who is busy claiming government house is not clean instead of him focusing on how to improve the lives of his people.

Who has received payment?


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A super gesture. I hope he does continue in this light.

God bless him... my little sister among does that benefit.

Saraki was a mistake to Kwara state

I guess all this Apc governors they hot n trynna do something positive

hmmmm

This governer mean business unlike Saraki that looted the state dry

Any body can bet this with me.....this guy will be the best Governor in the years to come.

Very good n better Development, More of u pls....

As one of the beneficiaries - i owe our amiable governor my mandate. He did what is practically impossible to be done by the so-called politicians.

That's good of him...very fatherly of him ...u don't throw the baby out with the bathwater..Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State should learn from him.

Impressive.

crazyABO:
I guess all this Apc governors they hot n trynna do something positive

Yahaya nko

my amiable governor Kudos to you Sir.... #KwaraIseya2019

Na only one month I see o
Make he drop the second one sharpaly

Ps
I Don see am o
See money

God bless you sir

BnQoyyim:
As one of the beneficiaries - i owe our amiable governor my mandate. He did what is practically impossible to be done by the so-called politicians.

Congratulations, where is your station?

wow