The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, has decried what it called “plot to reduce salaries of workers in the state”.
The party in a statement issued in Osogbo today (21/10/15) by its spokesperson, Prince Diran Odeyemi, said memo notifying civil servants of a new pay regime that will see them forfeiting all allowances their colleagues in other states are enjoying, have already been circulated.
“We as a party have been consistent in our belief that Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has lost focus as he is totally confused of what is next to move the state forward,” it stated.
Prince Odeyemi said in less than three years, the administration of Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has tinkered with the set up of agencies overseeing primary and secondary education in the state, saying such constant reversal of policies not only suggest lack of focus, but also indicate crass incompetence.
The PDP said the memo informing workers of the forfeiture of their allowances was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the office of the Head of Service, Mr. Sunday Olajide, stating that the allowances include 27.5% peculiar allowance for teachers, 25%-35% for other categories of workers.
It also said the new policy will see workers with degrees in education being transferred to relevant education offices, while education parastatals and agencies like Teachers Establishment and Pension Office, TEPO, are to be reviewed.
Under the new arrangement, there will be Teachers Establishment Office and Education Assessment Office while Elementary and Middle Schools will be fully under SUBEB and receive their salaries from local governments, the party alleged.