LASG to Give Workers 15% End of the Year Salary Bonus
The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to give its workers a 15 percent pay bonus in December as an end of the year gift.
The State Head of Service, Oluseyi Williams, revealed this on Friday, while speaking at the End of the Year and appreciation party organised for principals and directors in the Ministry of Education.
She said the bonus which will be paid with their dDecember salary is to show the government’s commitment to the welfare of workers.
While encouraging the workers to work harder in 2015, she said:“Some states are owing their workers up to four months salary but that is not the case in Lagos. I was discussing with some HOS and they told me they are looking for money to pay their workers salaries.
“Our workers will receive their December salary any moment from now and I am happy to say it that it will come with 15 per cent bonus.
“Government appreciates your service to the state and urges you to continue to put in your best. Wherever you get your daily meal, it is good to put in your best; your reward is on earth.”
The Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye, in her own address said that party was to thank the school workers for a wonderful performance in 2014. She also urged them to put in more efforts in the coming year.
“You are a veritable member of the education family and we are here to celebrate you and thank you for taking care of our children in your care. As you take care of the children, God will reward you all. We are not there yet but with your support, we will get their together.”
In his reply, the Chairman of the Lagos state chapter of the National Union of Teachers, Segun Raheem, commended the government’s efforts in appreciating the contributions of the principals and directors.
He also applauded the government for introducing Eko project, a World Bank supported project, saying it has improved students performance in many areas.
He however bemoaned the reducing population of teachers, saying: “We have few teachers in English, History, Music and Geography. The result of last May/June SSCE examination shows students perform poorly; as professionals, we need to come together to discuss and see if this is so.
“We should find out why students are failing English and not other subjects set in the same language.
“Among teachers in Nigeria, teachers in Lagos are outstanding; the motivational activities have helped a lot.”