Oyo State Government has reviewed the promotion of 1,629 State workers including Nurses who were adversely affected by administrative error during the 2017-2020 promotion exercise.
In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, after the Executive Council Meeting, the government also approved the prayers of the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, for the reinstatement of 47 civil servants who were wrongfully dismissed from the service during the last administration.
Also, Oyelade said 124 workers dismissed in 2012 have been pardoned.
The commissioner said that 823 workers dismissed by the previous administration due to fake certificates submission have their dismissal upheld.
Also, the 180 who were employed at the twilight of the exit of the last administration in 2019 have their termination approved by the Council.
In another development, the Commissioner for Information said that finally ₦25million has been approved by the Council as compensation for the Composers of the State Anthem “Asiwaju Ni Wa.”
In approving the compensation, the President of the Council and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, acknowledged the initiative and foresightedness of the wife of the former Governor, Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi.
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Additionally, the Composers will be given a parcel of land each, and have streets named after them, while the Ministry of Information and Orientation will produce a documentary on the history behind the State anthem.
According to the Commissioner, Asiwaju Ni Wa became the official anthem of the State about a decade ago without any form of compensation for the Composers which made the Council to set up a Committee last year.
Oyelade also said the Council approved the presentation by the Commissioner for Public Works, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, for road markings, kerbs painting and patching on designated roads in the Ibadan metropolis through Direct-Labour Intervention adding that the kerbs will be painted in Oyo State colours.
The Executive Council Meeting also approved the following Bills for onward transmission to the State House of Assembly as presented by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo.
According to the Commissioner, these new Bills are expected to impact the State’s Healthcare System and Infrastructure positively.
