Workers of Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Oyo state have threatened to withdraw their services beginning Wednesday, February 5, 2025, over the continued delay in the implementation of the approved minimum wage for the institutions.
The workers made the threat known in a statement signed by the Chairman of, Joint Action Committee (JAC), Tertiary Institutions in the state, Dr Kola Lawal.
The statement reads in parts: “It is on record that the governor, in his characteristic commitment to workers’ well-being, magnanimously approved the payment of the new minimum wage for all workers in Oyo.
“Furthermore, to ensure smooth implementation, the state government increased subvention to institutions, including Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education, to implement the new minimum wage for workers in these institutions to be paid accordingly.
“Furthermore, to ensure smooth implementation, the state government increased subvention to institutions, including Universities, Polytechnics, and Collegess of Education, to implement the new minimum wage for workers in these institutions to be paid accordingly. However, despite these provisions, the management of our institutions has failed to implement the payment of the new minimum wage as expected.
“It is our hope that those responsible for implementing the governor’s directive will act swiftly to prevent disruptions in academic activities and ensure that workers receive their rightful wages.
“We remain committed to our duties, but we will not continue to watch in silence as our rights and entitlements are ignored. We call on all relevant authorities, stakeholders, and well-meaning individuals to intervene and ensure that this issue is resolved immediately in the interest of industrial harmony, the welfare of workers, and the progress of education in Oyo.”
They expressed their worries over the continued delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage despite the commendable efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde to improve workers’ welfare in the state.
Post comments (0)