Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the payment of N15,000 wage award to civil servants and N10,000 for pensioners in the state to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal.

In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, which was made available to newsmen, yesterday, in Osogbo, the governor said the decision was in continuation of his avowed commitment to workers’ welfare and fulfilment of a pledge for the gradual roll-out of palliative measures to cushion the effect of subsidy removal.

The governor said that the award would run for six months beginning from December.

“Sequel to the negotiation meetings and interactions with labour movements and representatives of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Adeleke has approved a monthly payment of N15,000 to each active worker and N10,000 to each pensioner.

“These are palliatives to assuage the pains being experienced as a result of removal of petroleum subsidy by the Federal Government.

“It is expected that this gesture of government will spur workers in the state to be more diligent and committed to their duties,” the statement said.

Adeleke pledged the commitment of his administration to welfare of workers at all times.