Ogun State Government Approves cash Pallatives for citizens
Ogun state Government in Southwest Nigeria has approved cash palliatives and others to reduce the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigerians in line with the current realities with effect from July 2023.
The Ogun State, Governor, Dapo Abiodun, approved the implementation of a Cash palliative of #10,000 for each Public Servant including Pensioners to enable them to cope with the economic challenges brought about by the removal of Fuel Subsidy.
The Governor approved the Hazard Allowance for all Health and Medical Personnel in the state as well as Peculiar Allowance for Public Servants.
Also, he approved the immediate release of letters of Promotion in respect of 2021 and 2022 as well as payment of March and April 2023 Leave Bonuses for Public Servants.
Similarly, Governor Abiodun approved the immediate cash-backing for the quarterly payment of gratuities to pensioners.
The Ogun State Government also approved that the Ministries, Departments and Agencies should work out modalities of ensuring that 20% of their staff strengths are off-duty daily to ease the effect of the recent increase in fuel prices among Public Servants.
Speaking further, Governor Abiodun said he will support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through Special Schemes to boost production capacity and employment generation.
The Governor also approved the commencement of giving food palliatives (Rice, Garri, Beans, Maize etc) to the vulnerable in the state.
Also, in line with that, the Gateway Trading Company has been mandated to establish food distribution outlets across the State and must sell the items at the rate obtainable in the market before the removal of fuel subsidy.
The State Government also planned to establish a commodity exchange to ensure the optimization of current and future investment in the Agro-allied sector of the economy in line with President Tinubu’s war on food insecurity as well as distribution of fertilizers, and other inputs to farmers at subsidized and control prices.
The Ogun State Government is planning the full implementation of the administration’s Energy Transition Strategy with the launch of Electric Motorbikes and Tricycles across the State.
It will also commence the conversion of the first set of state Mass Transit buses to CNG including staff buses and current public transportation buses to reduce the cost of transportation for citizens on roads.
On immediate Road Infrastructure Intervention, the Ogun state Governor tasked all Local Governments working with Community Development Associations and Community Leaders to submit 3 roads which require immediate intervention as part of the palliative programmes.
The Ogun State Government will also be acquiring additional new CNG Buses to ease transportation in the State, charging fares comparable to what was obtained before the fuel subsidy removal.
PR/Salam-Opebiyi
