Workers of Ondo State Government have staged a peaceful
protest demanding for the payment of their two months
outstanding salaries and deductions. The workers, on
Tuesday commenced the protest at the office of the Accountant-General of the State, Frederick Ajibokun.
They trekked to the Governor’s Office chanting solidarity
songs and demanding for the release of the bailout package
to pay their salaries, carrying placards with various
inscriptions such as: Ondo Government, where is our bailout
money`’; Accountant General must go`’; N14:68bn bailout fund
fixed by Mimiko`’; the hardship is getting worse`’, among
others.
Addressing the aggrieved workers at the entrance of the
Governor’s Office, the Head of Ondo State Civil Service, Toyin
Akinkuotu, pleaded with them to exercise patience with the
government.
Mr Akinkuotu informed them that Governor Mimiko had given
the directive that as soon as the mop up exercise of the
verification is concluded in all the ministries, departments and
agencies, the salary deductions would be paid.