The Organized Labour in Ogun State has called on the government to remodel Contributory Pension Scheme in order not to put the retirement life of workers in jeopardy.

Ogun State Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Mr Olubunmi Fajobi made the call while speaking at this year’s Workers Day celebration held at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.

Mr Olubunmi Fajobi, who noted that contributory pension scheme in Ogun State was in comatose, said the monetary value of deducted but unremitted fund from the state employees was over 40 billion Naira.

Also, Ogun State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Emmanuel Bankole, who noted that net salary was still being paid instead of gross salary, urged the State government to resolve all outstanding issues including arrears of leave allowance and cooperative deductions.

While stressing the need for government to monitor activities of some investors, Mr Bankole said some investors engaged in unfair trade practices.

He also called on the state and federal government to unconditionally submit to the principle of autonomy and allow local government, judiciary and legislative arm of governments to deliver their constitutional mandate for good governance.

Addressing the workers, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun explained his administration was fully committed to clearing outstanding deductions from workers salaries on a quarterly basis, adding that the state government would set aside a minimum of N500 million naira to clear the backlog of gratuities of pensioners. 

Governor Abiodun also said that his administration had concluded arrangement to renovate the state’s secretariat as part of efforts to provide conductive working environment for the entire workforce. 

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Bolanle Adesida