*Governor (Senator) Douye Diri of Bayelsa State appreciates workers in the state for their support and the existing harmonious industrial relationship with his administration, restating his adminitration鈥檚 prioritization of workers鈥� welfare to enhance productivity

Alexander Davis | 绿帽献妻

In view of the backlog of arrears and the need to enhance their living conditions after public service, Governor (Senator) Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has approved additional N200 million for the payment of pensioners鈥� gratuities for May 2022.

绿帽献妻 reports the Bayelsa State Governor gave the approval Sunday, May 1 at the 2022 International Workers鈥� Day celebration in the state while responding to the demands of labour leadership.

Sen. Diri assured retirees that N400million would be made available this month to accommodate a sizeable number of pensioners in view of the backlog of arrears.

Appreciating workers in the state for their support and the existing harmonious industrial relationship with his administration, he noted that the Bayelsa State Government has prioritised workers鈥� welfare to enhance productivity.

Diri as well approved a number of the workers鈥� requests, including the implementation of annual step increment, and release of funds for conduct of the 2022 promotion exercise for both the state and local government levels.

The State Government also approved the financial implementation of 2021 promotion exercise for workers and directed the relevant government officials to negotiate with labour to come up with feasible recommendations as soon as possible.

On payment of minimum wage to workers in tertiary institutions in the state, Diri explained that an implementation and revision committee had been set up under the leadership of his deputy and the report was being awaited for full implementation.

The governor further stated: 鈥淚 am not unaware of the long queue for pensioners鈥� gratuity monthly. As you are aware, we are treating the backlog of payment of gratuity.

鈥淭herefore, for the month of February, we have looked at the figure and have come up with an addition.

鈥淢onthly, we release N200 million for pension and gratuities. This month, we will add an additional N200 million. In other words, N400 million will be made available for the payment of pensions and gratuities.鈥�

Senator Diri equally directed the Commissioner for Education, Gentle Emelah, to come up with recommendations for the monthly running cost of government-owned technical colleges for immediate implementation.

Also, the governor directed the relevant officials in the Ministry of Health to ensure the payment of call-duty allowance to specialist nurses as approved in 2014 in tandem with extant rules.

NLC, TUC excited about Diri鈥檚 administration-workers鈥� friendly posture

In a related development, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), in a joint address presented by Comrade John Ndiomu, Bayelsa State NLC Chairman, Labour was full of praises for the Diri administration鈥檚 workers-friendly posture.

The NLC and TUC commended the governor for prompt payment of salaries and gratuities, infrastructure development and numerous other projects that were ongoing across the state.

Ndiomu equally lauded the Bayelsa State Government for releasing N117 million monthly to support the payment of primary school teachers in local government councils.

Complete implementation of the Oracle payment system at the state level and the building of a befitting edifice for the state鈥檚 media organisations were some of the achievements that have endeared Diri to workers in the state, said Ndiomu.

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