Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has constituted a committee to review workers’ wages in the state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary Sulaimon Olanrewaju says the committee was constituted during a meeting with labour leaders in the state at the Executive Chambers, has eight weeks to turn in its report.
According to the statement the move became imperative following the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit.
The statement reads “For us, with all sincerity, I think it is time to engage and ensure that we are proactive, irrespective of what is coming from the federal level. We are already prepared for it here and we can run our own programmes.
“Yes, the fuel subsidy removal is going to affect all of us but we do have control over certain things in Oyo State, and one of these is to be proactive and engage ourselves. They may call for strike or certain actions at the federal level but the labour leaders in Oyo State must be aware of our own situation.
“So, we must appreciate the fact that our economy is fragile. We must be proactive and set the tone without prejudice to whatever negotiation that is happening at the federal level.”
