The Ogun State House of Assembly has pledged to expedite the passage of a bill that would solidify the appointment of Principal General, a move that has already cleared its first reading on the Assembly floor.
Speaker Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide made this promise while receiving a delegation from the Academic Staff of Secondary School Teachers (ASUSS), led by Chairman Comrade Oluwaseun Agbesaiwa, at the Assembly Complex in 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 Lateefat Ajayi and the Minority Lukman Adeleye, lauded the process of recruiting the Ogun teach teachers in the State, describing them as highly dedicated, certificated and certified teachers.
They acknowledged 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 of ASUSS, Comrade commended the Assembly for giving priority through legislative process to the appointment of Principals General in the State; requesting for a status of permanent secretary for them.
The Chairman, while lauding State government for the provision of infrastructure in schools across the State, requested more infrastructure and payment of rural allowance to teachers posted to the grassroot.
He called on the Assembly to have a second look at the State pension law, with a view to extending its take-off date to address emerging issues surrounding its implementation for workers retiring in the months ahead to have their monthly pensions.
