From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Civil servants in Osun State, yesterday, trooped out to welcome Governor Ademola Adeleke in appreciation of the approval of N75,000 minimum wage, where they declared that there was no vacancy in the state government house in 2026.
The workers promised to officially endorse Adeleke for a second term at the 2025 May Day rally and ensure that they re-elect him in 2026.
The state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Christopher Arapasopo, promised that workers would reciprocate the gesture by mobilising massively for his second term reelection.
“We are here to show our appreciation. We want to assure you that there is no vacancy in 2026. They usually say workers are not relevant. This time around, we are going to show them with our votes that workers are important,” Arapasopo said.
Governor Adeleke appreciated the workers for the show of love, promising to continue prioritising their welfare.
“To me, every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. The government has a duty to fully attend to the welfare of workers, especially the bureaucracy that is the engine room of the government.
“It is a sin to neglect workers’ welfare. I affirm my passionate commitment to workers’ welfare, now and all the time. The more we have the resources, the more we will deepen our pro-workers’ programmes and policies.
“We are doing that because there is a link between Osun informal and formal workers. Until we complete the agro-industrialisation of Osun State, the civil service remains the main driver of the state economy. So, any care for the public service is largely a support for all Osun people.
“With your support, I will push ahead with the implementation of our five point agenda for which workers’ welfare is number one. Together, we shall take Osun to a greater height,” Adeleke said.