Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has revealed the reasons why his administration is finding it difficult to pay workers’ salaries as and at when due.
According to him, the drop in allocations to the state from the Federation Account is to be blamed.
He stated this in Abuja, during a chat with newsmen after receiving an award to him for service to humanity by Voice of African Women for Human Dignity, an NGO.
Speaking on the development, Aregbesola stated that “I have found it hard to pay the wage bills owing to the declining federal allocation to the state.
“Federal allocation to the state has reduced by 40 per cent since 2013, thereby making it difficult for my government to meet its responsibilities.”
He said his administration had already accumulated debt of N12bn in its bid to ensure that salaries were paid regularly, adding that his government was committed to the people’s welfare.
At the presentation of the award, Hajia Amina Idris, the president of group, said the award was to appreciate the governor for his service to humanity.
Aregbesola commended the group for the award and promised that it would inspire him to do more for the public.
“I got into politics so that I can render quality services to the suffering people of my state because majority of the people are hungry and angry,” he said.
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