There seems to be good news coming out from Osun State over
the seven months unpaid salaries of State workers. The Governor yesterday
through its media aide, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon disclosed this in a press statement
issued to media houses. The Governor also spoke about having the State workers
and other indigenes at heart. Find it after the cut.
the seven months unpaid salaries of State workers. The Governor yesterday
through its media aide, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon disclosed this in a press statement
issued to media houses. The Governor also spoke about having the State workers
and other indigenes at heart. Find it after the cut.
“The dream has not gone awry and it is a clear vision that
Osun must be on its feet, self-reliant and be a reference point in Nigeria. The
race to ensure development within the first term of Aregbesola was informed by
the fear of what is happening now.
Osun must be on its feet, self-reliant and be a reference point in Nigeria. The
race to ensure development within the first term of Aregbesola was informed by
the fear of what is happening now.
“Aregbesola wanted an Osun State that is self-reliant. That
Osun State, almost two decades after its creation, could not boast of
tax-paying companies speak volume about the magnitude of the works that awaited
the Aregbesola administration.
Osun State, almost two decades after its creation, could not boast of
tax-paying companies speak volume about the magnitude of the works that awaited
the Aregbesola administration.
“But he did not shy away from this task of
industrialisation. Within his first term, his government had caused investors
to bring up companies, such as the Omoluabi Garment Factory, Osogbo and
Adulawo/RLG Technology Company in Ilesa.
industrialisation. Within his first term, his government had caused investors
to bring up companies, such as the Omoluabi Garment Factory, Osogbo and
Adulawo/RLG Technology Company in Ilesa.
“Just last month, a leading telephone line company, Airtel,
came to establish partnership with the Adulawo/RLG Company. These are aside the
various agro-allied companies which have benefited from the growth schemes of
the Aregbesola administration throughout the state.
came to establish partnership with the Adulawo/RLG Company. These are aside the
various agro-allied companies which have benefited from the growth schemes of
the Aregbesola administration throughout the state.
“The government has also commenced aggressive drive for the
development of the solid mineral sector with the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding with an Australian mining firm, Andalusia Mining Industry.
development of the solid mineral sector with the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding with an Australian mining firm, Andalusia Mining Industry.
“It was in the same vein that the idea of an airport for
aircraft maintenance was conceived.
aircraft maintenance was conceived.
“Only a lazy administration would accept the tag of Osun
State as a ‘civil servant’ state as excuse for not developing initiatives for
industrialisation.
State as a ‘civil servant’ state as excuse for not developing initiatives for
industrialisation.
“To accept that our state must continue to survive on the meagre
inflow through what goes to the civil servants alone is to accept that we would
continue to depend on external forces for our survival.” He ended.
inflow through what goes to the civil servants alone is to accept that we would
continue to depend on external forces for our survival.” He ended.
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