Ogun State House of Assembly has assured the members of Academic Staff of Secondary School Teachers (ASUSS), that law to entrench the appointment of Principal General, which had scaled the first reading on the floor of the Assembly would be given accelerated passage.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, gave the assurance, while playing host to the ASUSS members led by the Chairman, Comrade Oluwaseun Agbesaiwa, on a courtesy call at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Elemide, while responding to the request of the ASUSS members, assured that the Assembly would have a holistic look at the State pension law, to address the grey areas in conjunction with all stakeholders.
Earlier in their contributions, the Deputy Speaker, Bolanle Ajayi and the Minority Lukman Adeleye, lauded the process of recruiting the OgunTeach interns in the state, describing them as highly dedicated and certified teachers, acknowledging the efforts of Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration in the rehabilitation of schools in all parts of the state.
In his address, the State Chairman, ASUSS, commended the Assembly for giving priority to legislative process on the appointment of Principals General in the state, requesting for a status of Permanent Secretary for them.
The Chairman, while lauding the present administration for the provision of infrastructure in schools across the state, requested more infrastructure and payment of rural allowance to teachers posted to the grassroots.
He called on the Assembly to have a second look at the State Pension law, with a view to extend its take-off date to address emerging issues surrounding its implementation for workers retiring in the months ahead to have their monthly pensions.
The Union later inaugurated the Speaker as its patron.
