The Lagos State government does not owe pensions and salaries, despite the economic constraints in the country, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said.
He said this was a laudable position, especially as revenues have significantly fallen while the cost of providing essential services has risen astronomically.
The governor, represented by Commissioner for Establishment, Training, and Pension, Dr. Akintola Benson, spoke at the first bi-annual Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) meeting.
According to him, the state will ensure the welfare of stakeholders and in the public service in particular.
He said: “The government pays salaries and pensions as and when due, even in the midst of biting financial and economic constraints. It embarked on projects that have both tangential and direct benefits on officers of the Lagos State Public Service, and the state at large.
“These include the maintenance and opening up of new roads; Light Up Lagos Project; Housing for All; Eko Atlantic City project; building and rehabilitation of pedestrian bridges at Berger, Ojota bus stops, and many other locations.
Others are expansion of bus stops and provision of additional buses for the Bus Rapid Transport initiative, and qualification for recognition as one of the 100 resilient cities in the world, an award earned because of the governor’s innovative leadership, investments in infrastructural development and widening influence.”
He said this was a laudable position, especially as revenues have significantly fallen while the cost of providing essential services has risen astronomically.
The governor, represented by Commissioner for Establishment, Training, and Pension, Dr. Akintola Benson, spoke at the first bi-annual Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) meeting.
According to him, the state will ensure the welfare of stakeholders and in the public service in particular.
He said: “The government pays salaries and pensions as and when due, even in the midst of biting financial and economic constraints. It embarked on projects that have both tangential and direct benefits on officers of the Lagos State Public Service, and the state at large.
“These include the maintenance and opening up of new roads; Light Up Lagos Project; Housing for All; Eko Atlantic City project; building and rehabilitation of pedestrian bridges at Berger, Ojota bus stops, and many other locations.
Others are expansion of bus stops and provision of additional buses for the Bus Rapid Transport initiative, and qualification for recognition as one of the 100 resilient cities in the world, an award earned because of the governor’s innovative leadership, investments in infrastructural development and widening influence.”
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