Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun yesterday said the state’s monthly wage bill had hit “almost N9billion”, following increase in staff strength, pensioners, others.
Amosun said the fee for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for pupils has risen from N466million to N496million due to surge in enrolment.
The governor spoke at his Oke Mosan office, Abeokuta, the state capital, after swearing–in transition committee chairmen for the 20 local governments.
He said the WASSCE fees may jump to N500million next year.
Amosun said there was need for the state and local governments to “think out of the box” on how to effectively meet the increasing needs of residents amid dwindling federal allocation and internally generated revenue.
The governor said he would create local council development areas from the existing 20 councils to fast track development in rural settings, adding that commissioners would be appointed soon.
He said despite the daunting financial challenges, his administration was paying workers, not indebted to WAEC and executing capital projects that would further bring investments and development.
According to him, his “most virulent critics know that the administration has done quite well but are unwilling to admit it publicly”.
Amosun urged the chairmen, including Adesina Baruwa (Ijebu-Ode), Tolani Timothy (Ikenne), Olaniyi Opanuga (Odogbolu), Omisanya Awoniyi (Sagamu) and 16 others not to use their new positions to pursue personal business.
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