Abiodun okays bumper christmas bonus for Ogun civil servants

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved an end-of-year package for civil servants in the state.

A statement from the Governor’s Office, said the bonus spans across all levels of the workforce, adding that it aims to bring some succour amidst the economic challenges facing the country.

“The Christmas bonus ranges from 68% to a whopping 159% of the basic salary. Level 01 officers will receive an impressive 159%, while other levels will enjoy varying percentages according to a circular from the office of the State’s Head of Service (HoS).

“Level 02 officers get (165), level 03 (135), level 04 (122), level 05 (113), level 06 (104), level 07 (88), level 08 (81), level 09 (88), level 10 (70).

“Others are level 12 (80), level 13 (80), level 14 (68), level 15 (70), level 16 (102), and level 17 (84).

“In monetary terms, levels 1-8 will receive N20,000 as bonus, levels 9 and 10 (N25,000), level 12 (N35,000), level 13 and 14 (N40,000), level 15 (N55,000), level 16 and 17 (N100,000)”, the statement read.

” The initiative builds upon the Abiodun-led administration’s ongoing efforts to support public servants.

” It would be recalled that the Prince Abiodun-led administration has been paying N10,000 transport allowance to public servants, including pensioners and teachers in the state in the wake of the removal of subsidy on fuel.

“Furthermore, the administration has been diligently addressing the backlog of pensions, gratuities, deductions, and other obligations”, the statement read..