Oyo State government has warned residents to be wary of a report in circulation about a new salary structure in the state.
It further described as fake the reported new salary structure being circulated on the social media.
The government gave the warning in a press release by Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde.
“It has come to the knowledge of the Oyo State government that a fake new salary structure is being circulated on the social media,” it was stated in the release.
The government however admitted that it is working on reviewing the current salary structure, but also added the committee set up for that purpose was yet to turn in its report.
“Therefore, the salary structure being circulated could not have emanated from the state government. It should thus be disregarded in its entirety,” it was added in the release.
Recall that sequel to the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the state government had set up a committee to come up with a new salary structure that would reflect the new realities in the country.
The committee comprised leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as well as some government officials in the state.
The committee was given eight weeks to report back to the state government.
“As a way of cushioning the effect of subsidy removal on Oyo State residents as a whole, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, directed the deployment of more Omituntun buses to ease the transportation worries of the citizens.
“He also directed that there should be no increase in the fare paid on these buses, while school children and senior citizens are to pay half-price.
“The state government is still considering further ways of easing the burdens,” Olanrewaju added in the release.
