Oyo government clears outstanding salaries

The Oyo State Government yesterday paid two months outstanding salaries of the state civil servants and teachers.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the state had approved payment of the outstanding salaries last month.

Some civil servants in the state confirmed receipt of the payment to Daily Trust on phone yesterday.

The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, said in a statement yesterday that the workers received the September salary late last week and that the October salary had been paid this week.

Arulogun said while the delay was regrettable, it was however inevitable because of the imperative of due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the actual payment.