By Ayodele Oni
It was time for celebration for workers as state governors used the May Day event to announce packages to cushion effects of biting economic hardship.
In Kebbi State, government announced that it has procured 200 houses for onward distribution to workers to ameliorate some of their housing needs.
His Ondo state counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa assured the workers of regular career growth and programmes which will make workers dignified.
Governor Nasir Idris disclosed this while addressing workers during the 2025 May Day celebration held in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
He said the purchase of the houses was meant to improve the welfare of workers for effective and efficient service delivery.
The governor noted with satisfaction that the state government under his leadership had settled all workers entitlements including, salaries, leave grant, pension and gratuity among others.
Idris appreciated the cordial working relationship existing between the state government and labour union and urged for its sustainance.
“As a demonstration of my commitment to workers’ plights, we have completed the Ultra Modern State Secretariat with a view to keeping the workers under one roof.”
Idris added that Mr President was expected to come and commission the project alongside others.
He explained that his administration had ensured that casualisation of workers was abolished in the state, adding that the administration had also invested heavily in education, agriculture as well as other sectors for the benefit of all.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, while addressing the workers in Akure, during the May Day rally, hailed them as the driving force behind the state’s development, saying their resilience, commitment, and integrity have been central to the successes recorded under his administration.
The Governor described civil servants as “the hands that build, the minds that innovate, and the hearts that care,” emphasizing that no government achievement is possible without their sacrifice.
“Our modest gains in office have only been possible because of your hard work across all sectors. From schools and hospitals to ministries and agencies, you are the true engine of governance.”
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, rolling out a list of interventions, including the prompt implementation of the new minimum wage law.
Ondo, he said, was not only among the first states to adopt the N70,000 benchmark but went a step further by raising the state’s minimum wage to N73,000. He also noted that retirees now receive a monthly pension award of N30,000.
The Governor further highlighted the administration’s focus on career growth, with promotions up-to-date and the 2025 exercise already underway.
He also pointed to significant recruitments across education, health, and public administration including over 2,000 new teachers as part of efforts to strengthen critical sectors, as we all payment of three years backlog of gratuities for retired public servants and local government workers.
He said: “As we continue in the journey of our administration, I want our workers to be rest assured of the patronage and protection of the state government.
“We shall not sacrifice the welfare of our workers on the altar of politics. Our administration will always strive, within the limits of its resources, to ensure that workers welfare are given priority consideration.
“We will keep investing in education, health, and capacity building, ensuring that every worker enjoys dignity and fulfilment in and out of service.”
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