The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday joined the annual prayer organized by the Civil Servants of the state to herald the new working year, warning civil servants to shun partisan politics as the people of the State prepare for another governorship election in November, this year.

The Governor also advised them to face their work diligently, cautioning that politicians should also desist from treating elections as a do or die affairs.

He promised to pay all outstanding entitlements of workers very soon while ensuring the ongoing recruitment of health workers continue despite the lean resources of the State.
He thanked the public servants in the state for their cooperation and also thanked the labour unions for their support for government, promising that priority will be given to the welfare of the workers in the State.

The Governor promised prompt payment of salaries, promotion, regular elevation, payment of inherited salary arrears, training and retraining, provision of working tools among other things that will engender an efficient 21st century Civil Service.

The Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele, commended the Governor for the continuous support in all areas pertaining to issues affecting public servants in the State.

The HOS passed a vote of confidence on the current administration as being worker-friendly especially in the areas of regular promotion with financial benefits, equitable distribution of palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, payment of 35,000 wage award, presentation of SUV cars to 30 Permanent Secretaries and other welfare packages aimed at enhancing efficiency.