The Oyo State Government has denied viral social media reports of a new salary structure in the state.
The government, in a statement issued by Governor Seyi Makinde’s Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, described the acclaimed structure as fake.
He said although the government was working on a new salary structure, the committee set up to consider the issue and make recommendations was yet to conclude its assignment.
“It has come to the knowledge of the Oyo State Government that a fake new salary structure is being circulated on social media.
“Although the government is working on reviewing the current salary structure, the committee set up for that purpose has yet to turn in its report. Therefore, the salary structure being circulated could not have emanated from the state government. It should thus be disregarded in its entirety.” The statement read in part
He recalled that sequel to the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the state government set up a committee comprising leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), as well as some government officials, to come up with a new salary structure that would reflect the new realities in the country and the committee was given eight weeks to report back to the state government.
“As a way of cushioning the effect of subsidy removal on Oyo State residents as a whole, the Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, directed the deployment of more Omituntun buses to ease the transportation worries of the citizens.
“He also directed that there should be no increase in the fare paid on these buses, while school children and senior citizens are to pay half-price. The state government is still considering further ways of easing the burdens.“
The alleged new salary structure that has gone viral on social media makes N58,200 the minimum wage.
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