The Ondo State Governor , Mr . Rotimi Akeredolu , has vowed that he will not collect any salary until all the workers in the state’ s civil service are paid their salaries .
He appealed to the doctors and nurses who are currently on strike to end their industrial action and embrace dialogue with his government .
Akeredolu stated this in Akure , the Ondo State capital , while formally meeting with the workers in the state civil service , on Monday .
In his maiden address to the workers , the governor said all the issues relating to the payment of their salaries would top the agenda of his administration .
He disclosed that a committee would be set up by the government to address how the backlog of salaries would be paid and how to move the state forward .
He said , “ I am aware of your pains and agony . I feel your pains and what you are going through , and I can see your sufferings. I am surprised that you are still able to put up these smiles without seven months’ salaries . No doubt, a labourer deserves his wages .
“ A committee will soon be set up to address this salary issue. We are set to move forward and at the end of the day , we will all win . Let us join hands to work together for the development of this state and I can assure you that with God on our side, we shall scale all obstacles to make Ondo great. ”
