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Osun Senator, Ajagunnla Rolls Out N50m Bursary Awards to Constituents

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4 weeks ago

April 6, 2024

Eric

Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications, Trade and Investment, Distinguished Senator Ajagunnla Olubiyi Fadeyi, has rolled out a whooping sum of N50 Million 2024 Bursary Award, benefiting 1,000 students in Osun Central Senatorial District. The initiative aims to support the educational pursuits of tertiary institution students in the senatorial district which demonstrates the commitment of Senator Fadeyi to youth empowerment and education.

The bursary award ceremony, held on Thursday at the Adolak Event Center in Osogbo, was attended by students, parents, educators, royal fathers and government officials. During the event, the Ajagunla of Yorubaland and Tayese II of Ifetedo Kingdom, Senator Fadeyi, emphasised the importance of investing in education as a catalyst for personal and societal development.

“I am delighted to announce the rollout of the N50 Million 2024 Bursary Award which will provide financial assistance to 1,000 students in Osun Central Senatorial District. Education is the key to unlocking opportunities and realising one’s potential. We did it the previous year and we have done the same this year. We aim to continue this trend in the upcoming years and beyond, continuously progressing forward. Therefore, I am committed to supporting students in their academic endeavours thereby investing in the future of our district and our nation.

“The bursary award, as we hope, will cover various educational expenses, including tuition fees, textbooks, final year project and other essentials in order to alleviate the financial burden on students and their families. This is part of the ongoing efforts to support education and create opportunities for the youth in Osun Central Senatorial District,” Ajagunnla noted in his goodwill message.

While the Royal fathers and the PDP State chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi, issued cheques to different categories of beneficiaries including PhD, Master’s degree, Law school, Housemanship, final year and first year intake students, Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders who attended and contributed to the success of the bursary award program. He reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising education and youth development initiatives that empower the next generation of leaders in Osun Central and build a brighter future for all constituents, thereby contributing to the overall development of the senatorial district and the state at large.

The event was attended by Orangun of Oke-Ila, HRM Oba (Dr) Adedokun Abolarin Aroyinkeye 1, the Olufon of Ifon-Orolu, HRM Oba Peter Oluwole Ipadeola (Ilufemiloye Akinyooye III), Olonaagun of Obaagun, Oba Jimoh Okunade Adesisi Kayode II, the Oluresi of Iresi, Oba Sikiru Adeseun Ibiloye Odumirin II, the Alie of Ilie Oba Oladapo Olagunoye Orisajenyo II, Owaloja of Kajola Ajaba, Oba Bisiriyu Adekunle Adeniji, Tirimi of Iperindo, Oba Isaiah Olusegun Adedeji, PDP State Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, Member of the Osun State House of Assembly representing Ifedayo State Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Health, Hon. (Dr) Kashope Abolarin, Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Hon. Ayobola Awolowo, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Rasheed Aderibigbe, Commissioner for Youth, Hon. Moshood Olagunju, Special Adviser to the governor on Osun Road Maintenance Agency (ORMA), Hon. Seyi Babatunde, former Commissioner for Agriculture Hon. Akin Titiloye, local government Chairman Hon. Ganiyu Olaitan, Caretaker Chairman of Ila Local Government Council, Hon. Nasir Jayeola, Ila LCDA chairman Hon. Ayanbanji Ayandiran, Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government council, Hon. Kayode Atolagbe, Orolu local government chairman Hon. Azeez Basir Olokanla, Irepodun local government chairman Hon. Saka Adeyi, Elder Kolapo Lawal, Hon. Hon. Isa Bello, SA to the governor Hon. Bamidele Lara, Hon. Olashade Ajibola, Hon. Rasheed Kayode, PDP Senatorial chairman, Hon. Tunde Abesin, State Organising Secretary, Hon. Kunle Ojetola, Deputy State Youth Leader, Comrade Lucas Akintunde Lukman, Assistant State Woman-leader, Hon (Mrs) Ajide Musili, Osogbo PDP chieftain, Pa Labooye, Assistant State Treasurer, Hon. Sunday Kolawole, State Ex-officio Mrs. Abolarin Abosede, State Coordinator of Imole Youth Corps, Chief Dapo Ayodele, Engr. Segun Adebiyi, Otunba Abdulsamad Ikeola Adeyemi, former SSA to the governor on Students Affairs, Hon. Bamidele Adeniyi Zangaruwa, Otunba Tunde Badmus and Sterling bank officials who were on ground to assist the beneficiaries to process their cheques.

Source: Ajagunnla media team

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NLC Rejects FG’s 35% Salary Increase, Demands N615,000 Living Wage

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2 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Eric

The National President of the National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has described the federal government increase of civil servants by 35% as mischievous, insisting that the minimum wage should not be below N615,000

Ajaero who made this statement in an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday, said the federal government should pay workers a “living wage.”

According to the union boss, a living wage is such that at least keep the workers alive for the month, without resorting to borrowing and malnutrition.

Ajaero said the President promised to pay a living wage, and it was legislated upon by the National Assembly.

However, he said the government is yet to reconvene a meeting with the organized labour after they submitted a report of N615,000 to the government as the amount for living wage.

“The announcement now appears mischievous because there is no wage increase that government is announcing. For them to announce it now, it is an issue that we are worried about at the NLC and even at the TUC.

“And the last minimum wage of N30,000 expired on the 18th of April. By now, we assume today on the regime of a new minimum wage.

“Discussions were supposed to be concluded. The national assembly legislated on it before now. The discussion entered voicemail because the federal government refused to reconvene the meeting that was adjourned.

We had public hearing in the six geopolitical zones and we came back to collate the submission. And the committee asked NLC and TUC to do their submission which they did and came up to about N615,000.

“The moment they got that up till this moment, no meeting has taken place.

“Living wage is such a wage that will at least keep you alive. That should be N615,000.”

Speaking further, Ajaero further broke down the proposed living wage to the federal government.

He said this wage will cover things such as utility bill payment, transportation, feeding, hospital, electricity and education, among others.

“We are asking for accommodation of N40,000. We are asking for electricity for N20,000. We look at utility that is about N10,000 and kerosene and gas which is about N25,000 and N30,000.

“We look at food for N9,000 for the family of six, in a day. For thirty days, that’s about N270,000. We look at medical for N50,000 and education N50,000, and sanitization for N10,000.

“Because of subsidy removal and the fact that workers stay in fringes, that amounted to N110,000. That brought the whole thing to N615,000. And I want anybody to subject this to further investigation and find out if there will be any savings after these payments”, Ajaero added.

On Tuesday, the Federal Government approved an increase in salaries across various salary structures in a move aimed at boosting the welfare of civil servants.

The Increase, ranging between 25% and 35% will apply to personnel on the six remaining Consolidated Salary Structures.

These salary structures include the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS), and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS).

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FG Fetes Civil Servants with 35% Salary Increment, Backdates Payment to January

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23 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Eric

The Federal government has approved a salary increase of between 25 percent and 35 percent for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures.

The Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Mr. Emmanuel Njoku, disclosed this through a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said: “The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25 percent and 35 percent in salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures.

“They include Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), and Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS).

“Others are Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS), and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS).

“The increases will take effect from January 1.”

Njoku revealed that the Federal government has also approved increase pension increase of between 20 percent and 28 percent for pensioners on the Defined Benefits Scheme.

He added that the increase is on the six consolidated salary structures and would also take effect from January 1.

The move, according to him, is in line with the provisions of Section 173(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The official recalled that those in the tertiary education and health sectors had already received their increases.

“This involves Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) for universities.

“For Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, it involves the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Educational Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS).

“The Health Sector also benefitted through the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Sector Salary Structure (CONHESS),” Njoku added.

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Ahead One Year in Office Anniversary, Abia Assembly, Others Give Otti Vote of Confidence

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1 day ago

April 30, 2024

Eric

Ahead his one year anniversary in office on May 29, Abia State governor Alex Otti, has been endorsed by the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in the State and the 17 LGAs.

The unanimous vote of confidence was passed during an enlarged meeting, which was attended by the governor, the entire party hierarchy in the State, all political appointees in the state executive cabinet, elected members at the national and Abia State House of Assembly.

The motion for the vote of confidence was moved by Obi Aguocha, the member representing the Ikwuano-Umuahia Federal constituency, who said that Otti has made the party proud in the past 11 months in office by surpassing expectations.

The motion at the meeting, which was convened at the governor’s residence, was supported by the member representing Obingwa-Osisioma-Ugwunagbo federal constituency, Munachim Alozie, with the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, putting the decision to a vote.

The meeting, according to stakeholders, was called primarily for the party hierarchy in the State and the local government areas to familiarise themselves with the various appointees of government, including members of the State Executive Council and local government.

Governor Otti, who said he was surprised at the show of solidarity and confidence by his party leadership and other stakeholders, expressed gratitude to God that people have taken note of the modest achievements recorded by his administration in less than one year in office.

The governor informed the meeting that he met Abia at sub-zero level and said that Abia citizens were ashamed to introduce themselves as citizens of the State.

“Today, everywhere you introduce yourself as an Abian, people look at you differently with respect, unlike in the past, ” said Otti.