Ondo state government has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to mobilise workers in the country to join in the growing clamor for the restructuring of the country to put an end to the trend of inability of government in the states to pay workers salaries.Appreciating the NLC's concern over the issue, the government through its Commissioner for Information, Mr Kayode Akinmade commended the workers for acknowledging the impact of the economic downturn in the country which has made it difficult for over 30 states in the country to pay workers salaries.
The Commissioner stated that the state government has resolved to ensure quick resolution of the impasse occasioned by the non payment of salaries of workers.
He appealed to Labour to "as a matter of priority, join the growingclamour for restructuring of the country based on the reality on ground" adding that the only way out of the present debacle is foreveryone and stakeholders alike to ensurethe restructuring of the country to suit the present realities.
"A situation where the Federal government which has no land and population is collecting 53 percent of the total revenue accruable to the country is evil, unfair, unjust, unacceptable and crime against humanity.
"The other federating units, 36 states and Abuja including the existing 774 Local Government Areas are left with just 45 percent of the revenue which shows no equity and fairness."
The government said NLC should acknowledge the precarious situation most states have found themselves in the last one year, adding that revenue allocation to Ondo state has reduced considerably so much that in the last five months, its gross allocation was between N1 and N2billion.
"To make the matter worse, we have a wage bill of N3.9b for the state workers and N2.6b for local government andthis did not include funds for the day to day running of Ministries and Parastatals and Capital projects."
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