Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has urged the state’s civil servants to ignore rumors that their pay will be changing soon.
The reports of a new pay scale for state employees did not come from the government, the governor claimed in a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson Olawale Rasheed.
The government also claimed that those spreading false information are attempting to unnecessarily raise employee expectations and sow discontent.
It also stated that while Governor Adeleke remains dedicated to ensuring the welfare of the populace and is working to make public measures to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on civil servants and the general public at the appropriate time and in accordance with economic realities, the recent reports regarding a new salary structure did not come from the government and should be discounted as such.
According to the statement, “The attention of the Osun State Government has been drawn to a viral post on a new salary scale for civil servants in the state.
“The post is not only false but also misleading as every content in it does not emanate from the State Government.
“Since coming to office, Governor Ademola Adeleke has demonstrated commitment to the welfare of workers, and at the appropriate time, will unveil measures to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on civil servants and the larger public.
“The civil servants are assured of the commitment of Governor Ademola Adeleke to their welfare in line with the economic reality of the state.”
