AMBODE PLANS TO STOP EXAMINATION BEFORE PROMOTION

Akinwunmi Ambode (Mr.) Governor, Lagos State. 

The Executive Governor  of Lagos State,  Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in his quest to ensure industrial peace & harmony in the state held a meeting with the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) today. The meeting which was attended by seventeen (17) industrial unions in the state civil service have Comrade Folabi Ajose,  President of NULGE as the representative of the Union in attendance. 

Far reaching decisions were taken after a lot of deliberations among which are :

1. Restoration of incremental dates  (step)
2. Request for "non - examination " promotion. After a lot of discussion for and against, His Excellency instructed the Head of Service (HOS)  and permanent Secretaries (PS)   present to fashion out a way/work out a framework to replace the examination.  This will be effective in 2017 (meaning no promotion exams again )
3. His Excellency also brought happiness to the minds of those present when he agreed that  leave bonus will henceforth be paid once in a year and this will  take effect     from  May, July,  Oct or November 2016.
4. The joy of all would-be pensioners were also raised when the governor agreed to implement the new pension scheme (10% by employer & 8% by employee) he further announced that substantial amount of money has been released  to be paid to LG pensioners.
5. As an icing on the cake, the governor graciously approved the replacement of utility vehicles for seventeen industrial unions. To this end , he directed the HoS to put all machinery in motion towards achieving this.

Consequent upon all these , the president of NULGE, Lagos State,  Comrade Folabi Ajose enjoins all members to support the government of His Excellency,  Mr  Akinwunmi Ambode who happens to be one of our own. 

The president while briefing other State Working Committee members thank and appreciate His Excellency  for his good gesture and pray that God in His infinite mercies will continue to give the governor wisdom and understanding to lead Lagos to greater heights.

"Osise a se rere ju bayi lo "

Itesiwaju Eko lo je mi logun.