Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State governor, has said his
administration has doubled the life and health insurance for all front line
health workers to cushion the hazard they face during the ongoing battle
against coronavirus disease.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in an event held at the government,
Marina on Friday to commemorate the 2020 Workers’ Day.
The Governor expressed satisfaction towards the front line
health and emergency workers, describing them as heroes, for sacrificing their
well being and putting in efforts to ensure that the spread of the Coronavirus
disease is curbed.
He also said his administration will continue to assist
families of workers who die in the line of duty, stating that the state has not
stopped paying 418 pensioners for their pension bond arrears despite the
coronavirus pandemic.
He said: “ I dedicate this year’s commemoration of the
Workers’ Day to celebrating the true heroes of this season, which are the
health workers on the front line of the battle against Covid-19.
”Since the coronavirus pandemic started to ravage our
communities and disrupt our lives, these heroes have not just been going to
work daily, they have been going to war daily against this unseen enemy.
“Workers across public and private sectors, who are
represented by various Labour Unions, are the engine-rooms of our economy, and
the nucleus of wealth generation.
”My administration will always work towards having a good
relationship with workers for the progress and prosperity of our State.
The immediate approval and payment of the new minimum wage
is proof that we care about the welfare of our workforce.
”With effect from last January, we have increased the
employers’ contribution to employees’ Retirement Savings Account (RSA) from 7.5
percent to 10 percent.
”As part of the ongoing efforts to curtail the spread of
COVID-19 in Lagos, we approved a 400 percent increment in the Hazard Allowance
of Health Officers in the state for the month of April.
”We have also introduced a COVID-19 allowance for all our
front line workers, which is a very generous amount that takes cognizance of
the heightened risks of the jobs they have to do.”
”All these are intended to appreciate the dedication of all
our Health Officers in the fight against COVID-19,” he added.
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